Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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| brand = Samsung Galaxy

| manufacturer = Samsung Electronics

| series = Galaxy A series

| modelnumber = SM-G885x

| released = {{start date and age|2018|6|}}

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| type = Phablet

| form = Slate

| size = 162.4 × 77 × 7.6 mm

| weight = 191 g

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| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

| cpu = Octa-Core
4x Kyro 260 2.2 GHz & 4x Kyro 260 1.8 GHz

| gpu = Adreno 512

| memory = 4 GB/6 GB RAM

| storage = 64 GB

| memory_card = up to 512 GB

| battery = 3700mAh (non-removable)

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| display = 6.3"Super AMOLED FHD+ 2220×1080px (18.5:9 Aspect Ratio)

| rear_camera = Dual 24MP, f/1.7 + 16MP, f/1.7

| front_camera = 24 MP, f/2.0

| media_formats = * MP4/WMV/H.264 player

MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player

| ringtone = Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones

| connectivity = 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi direct,

Wi-Fi hotspot;
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR;
USB-C; 3.5mm audio jack

| sensors = Fingerprint (back-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

| website = {{Cite web|url=https://www.samsung.com/hk_en/smartphones/galaxy-a8-star-g885/SM-G8850ZWDTGY/|title=Samsung Galaxy A8 Star|website=Samsung Mobile|access-date=March 31, 2019}}

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The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a midrange Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Samsung as part of the Samsung Galaxy A series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/features/story/samsung-galaxy-a8-star-india-price-specs-features-availability-1324223-2018-08-27|title=Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launched: Specs, features, India price and everything else|work=India Today|last=Vijayasirathy|first=Sanket|date=August 27, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.samsung.com/hk_en/smartphones/galaxy-a8-star-g885/SM-G8850ZWDTGY/|title=Galaxy A8 Star|work=Samsung Electronics|access-date=February 12, 2019}} It was announced in June 2018 for East and Southeast Asian markets, namely Korea, China and India. In China, it is sold as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star.

Availability

The Galaxy A8 Star is intended for Eastern Asian markets, and as such, it is not sold in Western markets. In India, it is available exclusively through Amazon and retails for Rs34990.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-a8-star-india-launch-snapdragon-660/|title=Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launched on Amazon India with Snapdragon 660 and 6.3" display for 34,900|website=xdadevelopers|last=Patel|first=Idrees|date=August 24, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2019}}

Specifications

=Hardware=

The Galaxy A8 Star has a 6.3" 1080p Super AMOLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 660.{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/samsung-galaxy-a8-star-5602|title=Samsung Galaxy A8 Star price, specifications, features, comparison|work=Gadgets360|access-date=February 12, 2019}} It has dual 24 + 16 MP rear cameras and a 24 MP front camera.{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/samsung-unveils-galaxy-a8-star-with-dual-intellicam-at-rs-34990/articleshow/65527774.cms|title=Samsung Unveils Galaxy A8 Star with Dual 'Intellicam at Rs 34,990|work=The Economic Times|date=August 24, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2019|archive-date=March 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331154321/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/samsung-unveils-galaxy-a8-star-with-dual-intellicam-at-rs-34990/articleshow/65527774.cms|url-status=dead}} The A8 Star relies on USB-C and has a 3.5mm audio jack as well as Bluetooth 5. Biometric options include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and facial recognition. Externally, the A8 Star has an aluminum frame with glass on both the front and back of the phone.

=Software=

The Galaxy A8 Star runs on Android 8 "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a8_star_(a9_star)-9220.php|title=Samsung Galaxy A8 Star – Full phone specifications|website=gsmArena|access-date=February 12, 2019}} It eventually got an update to Android 9 "Pie" with One UI 1.1, and Android 10 with One UI 2 a year later.

Marketing

Samsung was criticized for using a DSLR to promote the A8 Star's portrait mode effect.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/4/18125964/samsung-malaysia-galaxy-a8-star-dslr-photo-busted|title=Samsung caught (again) using DSLR photo to advertise smartphone camera|work=The Verge|last=Kastrenakes|first=Jacob|date=December 4, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019}}

References

Category:Android (operating system) devices

Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2018

Category:Mobile phones with multiple rear cameras

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