Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy A9 StarSamsung Galaxy A9 StarChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
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China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
61 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy A9 Star price compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.6" 6.28"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 70.6 mm
149.2 mm
8.4 mm 		77.0 mm
162.4 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 172 g 188 g
Micro Exynos 7885
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 116.643
v7 		104.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3700 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases A530FD, SM-A530F SM-G8850, G8850

Release Date
Release date January 2018,
6 years ago 		June 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
Size
70.6 mm • 149.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 162.4 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 188 g
Usable surface 75 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.6" 6.28"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2220 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
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Is it comfortable?
8.9
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
116.643
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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104.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type


Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
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24 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
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Quality of selfies
8.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.241 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body 		0.430 W/Kg on head
1.793 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.260 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
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Quality of the GPS
8.4
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And the WiFi?
8.5
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Prices
From $ 194 --
Prices unavailable