OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A9 Star: 8 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Galaxy A9 Star:

191 g
Width

8 Pro: 2.6 mm narrower

8 Pro:

74.4 mm

Galaxy A9 Star:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A9 Star: 0.48 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Galaxy A9 Star:

6.3 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Galaxy A9 Star:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Galaxy A9 Star:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A9 Star: 0.9 mm thinner

8 Pro:

8.5 mm

Galaxy A9 Star:

7.6 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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
Width:

74.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
2. Galaxy A9 Star

Height:

162.4 mm
Width:

77 mm +2.6 mm versus 8 Pro
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. 8 Pro

199 g

+8 g versus Galaxy A9 Star
2. Galaxy A9 Star

191 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy 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.

Recorded RAM for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy 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. 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy 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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+810 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star
2. Galaxy A9 Star

3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	199 g	191 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.78" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	100.7 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	80.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	392 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	24 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	24 MP f/1.7 -16 MP f/1.7 PDAF
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	24 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	104325

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
Release date	2020 April 14	2018 June
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	350 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
SIM card	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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	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 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A9 Star
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant	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)

OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

OnePlus 8 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star