Samsung has opened pre-orders for the new Galaxy A9 Star and Galaxy A9 Star Lite smartphones in China. Both models have a Super AMOLED Infinity display, a feature previously reserved for the flagship Galaxy S phones but has been extended to smartphones such as the Galaxy J8, Galaxy S Light Luxury and Galaxy A6/A6+.
The Galaxy A9 Star packs a large 6.28-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, 24MP + 16MP dual rear cameras and a 3,700mAh battery. While the Galaxy A9 Star Lite has 6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, 16MP + 5MP dual rear cameras and a 3,500mAh battery.
Both models have 4GB of RAM, 64GB built-in storage, Dolby Atmos, and the same front facing 24MP selfie camera. On a side note, the Galaxy A9 Star Lite has the same specs as the Galaxy A6+.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A9 Star | Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo OS | |
| SIM | Dual SIM | |
| Dimensions | 162.4 x 77.0 x 7.55 mm | 160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm |
| 188 grams | 191 grams | |
| Display | 6.28-inch (1080 x 2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity display | 6-inch (1080 x 2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity display, 2.5D curved glass |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 14nm Octa Core Mobile Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 14nm Octa Core Mobile Platform |
| Graphics | Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| Memory | 4GB LPDDR4x RAM | |
| Storage | 64GB built-in Space
Expandable up to 256GB via microSD |
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| Main Camera | Rear 24MP primary camera with LED Flash + 16MP secondary camera | Rear 16MP camera with LED flash + 5MP secondary rear camera |
| Front Camera | 24MP Selfie camera | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS with GLONASS | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS |
| Battery Capapcity | 3,700mAh battery with fast charging | 3,500mAh battery |
Pricing and Availability
The Galaxy A9 Star is priced at CNY 3,699 (USD 577) and arrives in Black and White colours, while the Galaxy A9 Star Lite costs CNY 2,699 (USD 421) and comes in Black and Blue colours. Both models are available for pre-order on Samsung Online store in China until June 14 and goes on sale from June 15.
