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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star (A8 Star)

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star (A8 Star)
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star (A8 Star) (Galaxy Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 8 x 2.2 GHz, Kryo 260
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.30 inch 18.5:9, 2220 x 1080 pixel 392 PPI, Capacitive, Super AMOLED, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
Connections
Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, up to 512GB (SIM 2 slot), NFC, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, fingerprint, USB-C 2.0
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.6 x 162.4 x 77 ( = 0.3 x 6.39 x 3.03 in)
Battery
3700 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 24 MPix Dual-camera: 24MP, f/1.7 + 16MP, f/1.7
Secondary Camera: 24 MPix f/2.0
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual
Weight
191 g ( = 6.74 oz / 0.42 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
400 Euro

 

Price comparison

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star (A8 Star)

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Review
Source: Fone Arena English Archive.org version
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a recommendable device available right now had they launched it under the price bracket of Rs. 22,000. Since it comes with a hefty price tag of Rs. 34,990 considering its specifications, other smartphones including OnePlus 6, Asus Zenfone 5Z and others seem like a better deal. It is available exclusively from Amazon.in. To summarize, here are the pros and cons of the smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/08/2018

Foreign Reviews

Обзор плюсов и минусов смартфона Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; powerful processor; nice cameras; high autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2018
Trải nghiệm smartphone cận cao cấp với mức giá tầm trung cùng Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; premium design; infinity display; nice dual cameras; high performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2019
Galaxy A8 Star: Màn hình 6,3 inch, tối ưu đa tác vụ
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; good hardware; nice design; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/30/2018
Đánh Giá Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Source: XT Mobile VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive design; great built quality; excellent display; nice cameras; high performance; long battery life. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/23/2018
Đánh Giá Camera Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: "Chiến" Tốt Mọi Tình Huống Chụp Ảnh
Source: XT Mobile VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent cameras; sharpness; brightness; clearly photos.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/12/2018
Đánh giá chi tiết camera Galaxy A8 Star: 24MP + 16MP làm được gì?
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice selfie camera; decent interface; good sharpness; fast capture and focus. Negative: Mediocre professional mode.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2018
Trên tay Galaxy A8 Star: Chiếc smartphone dành cho ai có bàn tay to
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; nice display; good hardware; decent cameras. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2018
Galaxy A8 Star: Mẫu smartphone đáng chú ý nhất trong series A
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; beautiful design; excellent display; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/20/2018
Đánh giá nhanh bộ đôi Samsung Galaxy A9 Star và A9 Star Lite
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; good hardware; nice gaming performance; decent cameras..
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2018

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 512: Integrated graphics card based on the Adreno 500 architecture, like the Adreno 520 in the Snapdragon 820. According to Qualcomm up to 30% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 510?). Supports DirectX12, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 660: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 260 cores (four fast 2.2 GHz cores in a cluster and two power saving 1.8 GHz cores) and a rather slow Adreno 512 GPU. Manufactured in a 14 nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.30":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2018-08-26 (Update: 2018-08-26)