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4G Super AM-OLED Smartphone

Samsung SM-G8858 Galaxy A9 Star 4G+ Duos TD-LTE CN (Samsung G885)

Samsung · Announced Jul 2018

About Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star arrives as a sizeable, yet manageable device, sporting a 6.28‑inch AMOLED panel that delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 × 2220 pixels. The vivid, colour‑rich screen sits beneath a sleek glass front, and the phone’s dimensions of 162.4 mm tall by 77 mm wide and a slim 7.55 mm depth keep it comfortable to hold despite its generous size. Weighing 191 grams, the handset feels solid without being cumbersome, and a single‑SIM slot simplifies its internal layout.

Running Android 8.0 Oreo, the A9 Star is powered by 4 GB of RAM and a 3700 mAh battery that promises a full day of typical use. Its modest yet capable hardware package is rounded off by a conventional design language that aligns with Samsung’s mid‑range offerings, delivering a balanced mix of screen real‑estate, performance, and endurance for everyday Android tasks.

This variant

This SM‑G8858 is the China‑specific 4G+ Duos edition, adding dual‑SIM support on TD‑LTE networks, whereas the standard A9 Star is a single‑SIM device. Apart from this market‑focused dual‑SIM capability, its hardware matches the base model, but it differs from the SM‑G885S Korean Duos variant, which is tailored for South Korea’s carrier bands.

Technical Specifications

Display
Size
6.28 inch
Type
Super AM-OLED
Resolution
1080x2220
Color depth
24-bit, 8-bit HDR
Screen-to-body
80%
Active area
69.78 × 143.43 mm
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen, 10-point
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 660
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.2 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 512
Process
14 nm
Platform
Google Android
Memory
RAM
4 GiB
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
Type
Lithium-ion
Energy
14.25 Wh
Voltage
3.85 V
Cameras
Main
5664×4248 · 1× optical visibility
Front
5664×4248 visibility
Dimensions
Size
77 × 162.4 × 7.55 mm
Weight
191 g
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi services
Wi-Fi Tethering, Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi)
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBA
USB
USB Type-C reversible
USB services
USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB On-The-Go 1.3, USB On-The-Go 2.0, USB Power Delivery
NFC
NFC A, NFC B
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS services
Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS), Assisted GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS
FM radio
Yes
LTE · 8 bandsTD-LTE · 5 bandsUMTS · 4 bandsGSM · 4 bandsCDMA · 1 bandsTD-SCDMA · 2 bands
All LTE bands (8)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
  • LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
  • LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
  • LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
  • LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (5)
  • TD-LTE 1900 MHz (Band 39)
  • TD-LTE 2000 MHz (Band XXXIV)
  • TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
  • TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI) bands
  • TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
All UMTS bands (4)
  • UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
  • UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
  • UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
  • UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
  • GSM 1800MHz (B3)
  • GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
  • GSM 850MHz (B5)
  • GSM 900MHz (B8)
All CDMA bands (1)
  • CDMA 800MHz (BC0, 850)
All TD-SCDMA bands (2)
  • TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (B39)
  • TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (B34)
Audio
Channels
stereo
Output
3.5mm
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Light intensity sensor, Proximity sensor
Features
Fingerprint
Yes (fingerprint sensor)
SIM
Nano-SIM (4FF) · Dual standby
Carrier
China Mobile Limited
Markets
Asia, Southeast Asia (China, HK)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback
Software extras
Voice Command, Navigation software, Virtual Reality (VR) support, Intelligent personal assistant, Voice Recognition, Face Recognition
Regulatory
Data status
Preliminary

Model Variants

1 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

Samsung SM-G885S Galaxy A9 Star Duos TD-LTE KR (Samsung G885)

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