HTC J 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

    J: 54 g lighter

    J:
    137 g
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    191 g
  • Width

    J: 11 mm narrower

    J:
    66 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    J: 2 in smaller diagonal

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

    J:
    Single
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star): 1.9 mm thinner

    J:
    9.5 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    J: 30.9 mm shorter

    J:
    131.5 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. J

    Height:
    131.5 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    Height:
    162.4 mm +30.9 mm versus J
    Width:
    77 mm +11 mm versus J
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. J

    137 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    191 g

    +54 g versus J

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. J

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 97.6% more rectangular screen area than J.

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.

Recorded RAM for J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. J

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. J

    1810 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    3700 mAh

    +1890 mAh versus J

Specifications

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1. J2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.5 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.7%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 512
General specs
General specs — specifications for J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
  • 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
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
  • 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
  • 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 J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -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 J, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationJGalaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • 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)