Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Vodafone Smart V8

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

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    OLED
    Smart V8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Smart V8: 25 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
    Smart V8:
    166 g
  • Width

    Smart V8: 1 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
    Smart V8:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart V8: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
    Smart V8:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Smart V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
    Smart V8:
    Single

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. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +7.4 mm versus Smart V8
    Width:
    77 mm +1 mm versus Smart V8
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Smart V8

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +25 g versus Smart V8

  2. 2. Smart V8

    166 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. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. Smart V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart V8.

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 Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. Galaxy A9 Star

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

2. Smart V8

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

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. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Smart V8

  2. 2. Smart V8

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Star2. Smart V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
  • 155 Х 76 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.6%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 392 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104325
  • 40123
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Smart V8.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarSmart V8
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging