Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star represents a mid-tier Android device developed and distributed by Samsung within its Samsung Galaxy A series.[1][2] This model was unveiled in June of 2018 targeting markets across East and Southeast Asia including Korea, China, and India. In the Chinese market, it is marketed under the name Samsung Galaxy A9 Star. The device was later replaced by the Samsung Galaxy A40 in May 2019.
Availability
The Galaxy A8 Star is specifically targeted at East Asian regions and is not distributed in Western countries. In India, this model is sold exclusively via Amazon at a price of Rs34990.
Hardware
Equipped with a 6.3-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen, the Galaxy A8 Star operates on the Snapdragon 660 chipset. It features dual rear cameras with 24 MP and 16 MP sensors, alongside a 24 MP front-facing camera. Connectivity options include USB-C, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Bluetooth 5. For security, it offers both a fingerprint scanner located on the back and facial recognition technology. The device’s exterior consists of an aluminum frame complemented by glass panels on the front and rear.
Software
The Galaxy A8 Star originally shipped with Android 8 "Oreo" paired with Samsung Experience version 9.0. Subsequent updates brought Android 9 "Pie" along with One UI 1.1, followed by an upgrade to Android 10 featuring One UI 2 approximately one year later.
Marketing
Samsung faced backlash for promoting the A8 Star’s portrait mode effect using images captured with a DSLR, rather than photos taken directly by the smartphone’s camera.
References
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