Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypePhablet
SeriesGalaxy A series
First releasedJune 2018 (2018-06)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A40
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A6 / A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A6s
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 / A8+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Form factorSlate
Dimensions162.4 × 77 × 7.6 mm
Weight191 g (7 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 660
CPUOcta-Core
4x Kyro 260 2.2 GHz & 4x Kyro 260 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 512
Memory4 GB/6 GB RAM
Storage64 GB
Removable storageup to 512 GB
Battery3700mAh (non-removable)
Rear cameraDual 24MP, f/1.7 + 16MP, f/1.7
Front camera24 MP, f/2.0
Display6.3"Super AMOLED FHD+ 2220×1080px (18.5:9 Aspect Ratio)
Connectivity802.11 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
ModelSM-G885x
Website

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a midrange Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Samsung as part of the Samsung Galaxy A series. 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. It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy A40 in May 2019.