Enjoy the bigger picture

Galaxy A8 Star features an ergonomic, near bezel-less design that minimizes distraction so you can comfortably keep watching over what’s on screen. Its 6.3inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display provides immersive viewing experience.

Enjoy the bigger picture Enjoy the bigger picture

*Screen images are simulated for demonstration only

Features

Style that fits

Double the advantage. Galaxy A8 Star features a sleek design and symmetrical side styling that grips well in the hand. And with its sleek, elegant design users can look good when used on the move with life’s daily adventures.

Style that fits Style that fits

Light is on your side

Shoot sharp and bright day and night. Galaxy A8 Star comes with 16MP and 24MP camera sensors, allowing user to minimize noise reduction and take clear selfies even in the dark environments.

Light is on your side Light is on your side
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only

Focus where needed

Make portraits really pop. Thanks to its high-performance 24MP and 16MP dual camera lenses Galaxy A8 Star can capture stunning high-resolution images. With Live Focus, user can manually manage the depth of field to get the look they want.

Focus where needed Focus where needed
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only.
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only.
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only.

Get the look you want

Selfies that really shine. Galaxy A8 Star includes several creative editing and lighting effects, including Smart Beauty and Pro Lighting, together with AR stickers to personalize your selfies. With Beauty Camera, you can show yourself in a better light before sharing with friends and family.

Get the look you want Get the look you want
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only
  • *Screen images are simulated for demonstration only

Get imaginative with your images

Add some creative flair to your photos. Galaxy A8 Star comes with various camera features and creative filters to liven up what you capture and organize your images and videos by theme.

Get imaginative with your images Get imaginative with your images

*Screen images are simulated for demonstration only

Your personal mobile manager

Bixby Home

Quickly access what you need with a simple touch or swipe. Bixby Home learns your habits and curate useful apps and content based on your usage patterns. From message notifications to news updates Bixby pulls relevant information from different apps so you can accomplish more within a single screen.

Bixby Home Bixby Home

Bixby Reminder

Get reminded when and where it matters most. Bixby’s built into your favorite apps, so setting reminders based on time and location is easy. Reminders can also include content, like a video you want to resume when you get home.

Bixby Reminder Bixby Reminder

Bixby Vision

Widen your perspective and live life the smart way. Bixby Vision is built right into your camera, allowing you to search for items, translate documents with ease and even scan business cards to simply by taking a photo of them to make life more efficient for you.

Bixby Vision Bixby Vision

Bixby Voice

The faster way to get more accomplished. Bixby’s intuitive voice control interface lets you manage phone settings and complete tasks more efficiently without having to spend time navigating through your device. Simply speak and let Bixby do the rest.

Bixby Voice Bixby Voice
  • * Some Bixby features may not be available depending on country, region, or language
  • * Some Bixby features may not be available depending on country, region, or language
  • * Some Bixby features may not be available depending on country, region, or language
  • * Some Bixby features may not be available depending on country, region, or language

Always on when you need it

Stay up to speed with essential updates. Galaxy A8 Star features Always on Display, which lets you view key information such as date, weather alerts, time and incoming notification in a flash.

Always on when you need it Always on when you need it

Dual Messenger

Divide your work messages and personal chats with ease. With Dual Messenger, you can now connect to two different chat accounts on your favorite messenger apps*—and it's simple to install the second instance from the Home screen or the settings menu.

Dual Messenger Dual Messenger

*Dual messenger support may vary according to country or the messenger application, and may not be supported on single-SIM models.

Multitask with ease

Multitask with ease and efficiency. Galaxy A8 Star features App Pair, which lets user monitor and manage two apps simultaneously for a more fluid experience. You can launch two apps simultaneously, such as video and messenger, and view them side by side to make multitasking much easier.

* The availability of services and apps may vary by country.

Multitask with ease Multitask with ease

* The availability of services and apps may vary by country.

Hidden for your protection

Samsung's Secure Folder is a powerful security solution that lets you create a private and fully encrypted space to store and hide content such as photos, documents and video files under an additional layer of protection that only you can access.

* The availability of services may vary according to the nature of the content being encrypted.
** Secure Folder separates storage at the software level without taking up additional space.

Hidden for your protection Hidden for your protection

* The availability of services may vary according to the nature of the content being encrypted.
** Secure Folder separates storage at the software level without taking up additional space.

Keep your health on track

Meet your personal health manager to keep your life in optimal balance. Galaxy A8 Star features Samsung Health, which tracks your activity levels, nutrition habits and sleep patterns all in one convenient place for quick and easy access.

* Gear Fit sold separately.

Keep your health on track Keep your health on track

* Gear Fit sold separately.

Go beyond the phone

Change how you share and make life more convenient with Samsung devices. Track your workouts with wearables. Explore new dimensions with Gear VR. At home or on the go, your life is enhanced with supported devices and Galaxy A8 Star.

Go beyond the phone Go beyond the phone

* Wearables, accessories, Gear VR sold separately.
** All specifications and descriptions provided herein may be different from the actual specifications and descriptions for the product. The contents within the screen and images are simulated for illustrative purposes only. All functionality, availability, features, specifications, GUI and other product information provided herein are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Specifications

  • Processor

    2.2GHz, 1.8GHz

  • Main Camera - Resolution

    16.0 MP + 24.0 MP

  • Weight (g)

    191

  • CPU Speed

    2.2GHz, 1.8GHz

  • CPU Type

    Octa-Core

  • Size (Main_Display)

    159.5mm (6.3" full rectangle) / 157.4mm (6.2" rounded corners)

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    2220 x 1080 (FHD+)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Super AMOLED

  • Color Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • S Pen Support

    No

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    16.0 MP + 24.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - F Number

    F1.7 , F1.7

  • Rear Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

  • Rear Camera - OIS

    No

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    24.0 MP

  • Front Camera - F Number

    F2.0

  • Rear Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Video Recording Resolution

    UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps

  • Memory_(GB)

    4

  • Storage (GB)

    64

  • Available Storage (GB)

    50.0

  • External Storage Support

    MicroSD (Up to 512GB)

  • Number of SIM

    Dual-SIM

  • SIM size

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • SIM Slot Type

    SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)

  • Infra

    2G GSM, 2G CDMA, 3G WCDMA, 3G CDMA, 3G TD-SCDMA, 4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE

  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

  • 2G CDMA

    CDMA800

  • 3G UMTS

    B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900)

  • 3G CDMA

    BC0(800)

  • 3G TD-SCDMA

    B34(2010), B39(1880)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1(2100), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B34(2010), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)

  • ANT+

    Yes

  • USB Interface

    USB Type-C

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

  • Earjack

    3.5mm Stereo

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth v5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)

  • NFC

    Yes

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • Android

  • Color

    Black, White

  • Form Factor

    Touch Bar

  • Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    162.4 x 77.0 x 7.6

  • Weight (g)

    191

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

  • Gear Support

    Gear Circle (Manager Support), Gear Fit, Gear Fit2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Sport, Gear1, Gear2, Gear2 Neo, Gear S, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear IconX, Gear VR with Controller, Gear 360, Gear 360 (2017)

  • S-Voice

    No

  • Mobile TV

    No

SAR Information

User manual & downloads

User Manual (Q)

ver 1.0 | 4.95 MB

May 07. 2020

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ver 1.0 | 4.79 MB

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User Manual (Pie)

ver 1.0 | 5.62 MB

Jun 10. 2019

ENGLISH(Hongkong)

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User Manual (Pie)

ver 1.0 | 5.91 MB

Jun 10. 2019

TRADITIONAL CHINESE(Hongkong)

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*Support 5G Network in HK, China and Macau: Sub6 FDD and Sub6 TDD. Please click here to refer to the 5G Network Standard supported by Samsung Hong Kong 5G devices.

*Performance of the battery is subject to the network, signal strength, function, selection and profile. Battery time is based on our own laboratory measurements, and may vary depending on factors such as device settings, usage patterns and operating conditions.

*GPS/AGPS connection is subject to local network and data services and network providers may charge additional service fees. Additionally, connection times can be affected by external factors, such as surrounding environment, weather, etc

*User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed.

*IP6X: No ingress of dust. Complete protection against entry of dust. IPX7: Protection against temporary immersion(at depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes)

*Stereo Bluetooth is only applicable to specific headsets.

*Actual feature may differ depending on the OS version.

*Network band : The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.

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Galaxy A8 Star Display Size : Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.3" in the full rectangle and 6.2“ with accounting for the rounded corners.