Allview A5 Quad vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A5 Quad: 37.3 g lighter

    A5 Quad:
    153.7 g
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    191 g
  • Width

    A5 Quad: 9 mm narrower

    A5 Quad:
    68 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A5 Quad: 2 in smaller diagonal

    A5 Quad:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A5 Quad:
    Single
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star): 3.3 mm thinner

    A5 Quad:
    10.9 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    A5 Quad: 33.2 mm shorter

    A5 Quad:
    129.2 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    162.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    Height:
    129.2 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    Height:
    162.4 mm +33.2 mm versus A5 Quad
    Width:
    77 mm +9 mm versus A5 Quad
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    153.7 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    191 g

    +37.3 g versus A5 Quad

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²

Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) has approximately 91.4% more rectangular screen area than A5 Quad.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

A5 Quad: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A5 Quad

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    3700 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus A5 Quad

Specifications

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1. A5 Quad2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.2 Х 68 Х 10.9 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 153.7 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • panorama
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17326
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 212 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Samsung Experience 9 UX
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for A5 Quad, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationA5 QuadGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)