QMobile E1 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    E1:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    OLED
  • Width

    E1: 5 mm narrower

    E1:
    72 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E1: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    E1:
    5 in
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    E1:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    E1:
    Single
    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star): 1.3 mm thinner

    E1:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy A8 Star (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. 1. E1

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    Height:
    162.4 mm +18.6 mm versus E1
    Width:
    77 mm +5 mm versus E1
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    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.

  1. 1. E1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 46.2% more rectangular screen area than E1.

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 E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE1Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
16 GB 3 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. E1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. E1

    4000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. E12. Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.6%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 512
General specs
General specs — specifications for E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • 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 E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy 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 E1, Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).
SpecificationE1Galaxy 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)