• 6.3" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3700 mAh
  • 6.3" (2340x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB/6GB
    MT6771) SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.85 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3500 mAh VOOC

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
ProductGalaxy A8 StarOppo F9 (Launched 2018-08-01)
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 6.3" 2340x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 24-MP f/1.7
  • 27mm 16-MP f/1.85 (Primary)
  • 2-MP
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 25mm 25-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • MT6771) SoC
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3700 mAh3500 mAh, VOOC
DesignIP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 77x162.4x7.6 mm (3.03 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 169g (6oz), 74.04x156.7x7.99 mm (2.91 x 6.17 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$599
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio80.6%84.0%
Resolution2220x10802340x1080
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI409 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.85
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3700 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolVOOC
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
Processor BrandQualcommMediaTek
Processor NameSnapdragon 660MT6771)
Processor ModelMSM8976MT6771)
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB/6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT7 301 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 4128, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
NameSIM0SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSDNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarF9
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs. Oppo F9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Oppo F9Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Vivo V11Nokia 8150017502000225025002750300032503500

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
HTC One A9sOppo F1Gionee S8Nokia 8Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)OnePlus 6Vivo V11Samsung Galaxy A8sOppo F9Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8 Star175020002250250027503000325035003750