Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Goes Official with Dual Rear Cameras and 4GB RAM

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star arrives majestically into the Samsung smartphone lineup. It's also known as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star. See its specs, price and where to buy at the cheapest price.

By Adekunle Diamond

July 31, 2018

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The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star arrives majestically into the Samsung smartphone lineup. This smartphone, also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star, is one that balances amazing upper mid-range specs and flagship features together.

It belongs to the upper mid-range Samsung Galaxy A series, which can be clearly seen in some of its specs. But then, features such as the 24MP + 16MP cameras situated at its rear just stuns me. I mean, that’s quality! Not forgetting, this smartphone is also amidst the latest & hottest Samsung phones in Nigeria and across the globe.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Quick Review

Winsomeness is one of the key features of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. An aluminium alloy forms the major covering of the smartphone while the glass takes up the frontal portion. Around the back, the dual camera sensors appear at the top left corner in a rectangular compartment. A LED flash is found beneath them as a fingerprint scanner is seen on their right side. The phone is slightly light as it weighs 191 g although its slimness is assured by the 7.6 mm thickness.

Pictures and videos are relayed properly on the 6.3-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The crispness of media output is governed by 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution and 392PPI pixel density. Also, Samsung Pay feature is supported on the device; the use of the fingerprint scanner authenticates payments.

The rear dual cameras of 24MP and 16MP are in charge of taking amazing shots. They’ve got f/1.7 apertures to bring out pictures with quality brightness. Even more, a LED flash is available to brighten the scene in low light conditions. A 24MP selfie camera captures images from the front. It can also record videos at 1080p@30fps.

In the engine room, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC sits as the commander. It also contains an octa-core 2.2GHz Kryo CPU and Adreno 512 GPU. A 4GB RAM is also on the device to smoothen performance. Software operations are well run by the Android Oreo OS. Also, there’s the Samsung Experience 9.0 UX that adds premium Samsung features to the device.

A battery as powerful as 3,700mAh battery controls the lasting duration of the smartphone. Finally, files can be stored on the 64GB internal storage that’s expandable to 512GB using a memory card.

READ: Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Pros and Cons (Buying Guide)

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Key Specs

Here are the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star key specifications…

KEY SPECS
Display	6.3-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2220 pixels
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Samsung Experience 9.0 UX)
Processor	Octa-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm Processor
Storage	64GB ROM + 4GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 512GB)
Camera	24 + 16MP Rear / 24MP Front (With LED light)
Battery	3,700mAh
Price	N130,000 – N140,000
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Price and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launched June 2018, it is available in colors Black and White. You can order the phone from online shopping markets using any of the links below. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star retails at $400 (₦130,000 – ₦140,000 in Nigeria). (CLICK TO BUY SAMSUNG GALAXY A8 STAR).

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Full Specifications and Features

General Features

Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo (Samsung Experience 9.0 UX)
Processor: Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260) Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
GPU: Adreno 512
Memory: 4GB RAM
Colours: Black, White
Dimension: 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 191g
SIM Type: Nano SIM
SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM

Display

Display: 6.3-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2220 pixels (392 ppi)
Screen Protection: –

Camera

Rear Camera: 24MP + 16MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps
Rear Camera Features: AutoFocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Front Camera: 24MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps

Storage

Built-in Storage: 64GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: –
USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes
Sound: Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: –
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: –
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: –
Gyroscope: –
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: –
Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: –

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: –
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes, Samsung Pay
Water Resistant: –
Dust Resistant: –
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: 3,700mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Talktime: –

Where to buy Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE SAMSUNG GALAXY A8 STAR in Nigeria.