Archos Diamond 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

    Diamond: 25 g lighter

    Diamond:
    166 g
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    191 g
  • Width

    Diamond: 2.9 mm narrower

    Diamond:
    74.1 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    77 mm
  • Chipset

    Diamond:
    Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star): 1 mm thinner

    Diamond:
    8.6 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Diamond: 3.7 mm shorter

    Diamond:
    158.7 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    162.4 mm
  • Release year

    Diamond:
    2019
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    2018

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. Diamond

    Height:
    158.7 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    Height:
    162.4 mm +3.7 mm versus Diamond
    Width:
    77 mm +2.9 mm versus Diamond
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond

    166 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    191 g

    +25 g versus Diamond

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. Diamond

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 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

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.

Diamond: Original memory entry

up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 512GB 4GB

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. Diamond

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Diamond

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    3700 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Diamond

Specifications

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1. Diamond2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 156123
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - EU
  • 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
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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 Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Samsung Experience 9 UX
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationDiamondGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical) - market dependant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Wireless charging - For Europe
  • 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)