Screen size
Galaxy A06 5GWinner: 6.7"+6%
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)6.3"
Quick verdict
Galaxy A06 5G leads the measured specs 9-5.
Measured wins
Galaxy A06 5G
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
6
equal specs
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Galaxy A06 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
equal specsThickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global, 1, 3, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
5G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
-
Speed
Galaxy A06 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Announced
Galaxy A06 5G
2025, February 19
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
2018, June. Released 2018, June
Status
Galaxy A06 5G
Available. Released 2025, February 19
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Discontinued
Dimensions
Galaxy A06 5G
167.3 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
Galaxy A06 5G
191 g (6.74 oz)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
191 g (6.74 oz)
Build
Galaxy A06 5G
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM
Galaxy A06 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Galaxy A06 5G
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
-
Type
Galaxy A06 5G
PLS LCD, 90Hz
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Super AMOLED
Size
Galaxy A06 5G
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Galaxy A06 5G
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Protection
Galaxy A06 5G
-
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other
Galaxy A06 5G
-
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Samsung Experience 9 UX
OS
Galaxy A06 5G
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset
Galaxy A06 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Galaxy A06 5G
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Galaxy A06 5G
Mali-G57 MC2
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Adreno 512
Card slot
Galaxy A06 5G
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Galaxy A06 5G
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Other
Galaxy A06 5G
-
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
eMMC 5.1
Dual
Galaxy A06 5G
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Features
Galaxy A06 5G
LED flash
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Galaxy A06 5G
1080p@30/60fps
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Single
Galaxy A06 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video
Galaxy A06 5G
1080p@30fps
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Galaxy A06 5G
Yes
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Galaxy A06 5G
Yes
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Yes
WLAN
Galaxy A06 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Galaxy A06 5G
5.3, A2DP, LE
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Galaxy A06 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Galaxy A06 5G
No
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Yes
Radio
Galaxy A06 5G
FM radio
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
FM radio
USB
Galaxy A06 5G
USB Type-C 2.0
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Galaxy A06 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Galaxy A06 5G
-
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
ANT+ Samsung Pay
Type
Galaxy A06 5G
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Galaxy A06 5G
25W wired
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
15W wired
Colors
Galaxy A06 5G
Black, Gray, Light Green
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Black, White
Models
Galaxy A06 5G
SM-A066B, SM-A066B/DS
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858
SAR
Galaxy A06 5G
1.05 W/kg (head)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
-
SAR EU
Galaxy A06 5G
1.30 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Price
Galaxy A06 5G
C$ 158.19 / £ 96.72 / ₹ 11,999
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
About 350 EUR