Samsung Galaxy A60
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
#2314Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A60
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Performance
76.274.3
Camera
47.438.1
Display
44.582.8
Battery
26.627.0
Build
71.880.5
Connectivity
66.169.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.650.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A60 features a plastic build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the A8 Star has a more premium glass and aluminum construction with Gorilla Glass 5.
- Both phones have a 6.3-inch display, but the A60 uses PLS LCD technology, whereas the A8 Star offers a Super AMOLED display, providing richer colors and deeper blacks.
- In terms of performance, the A60 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency and performance compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the A8 Star.
- The A60's camera setup includes a 32 MP main sensor, while the A8 Star has a 24 MP main sensor, with the A8 Star excelling in selfie capability at 24 MP compared to the A60's 16 MP.
- The A8 Star has a slightly larger 3700 mAh battery compared to the A60's 3500 mAh, but both support 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the A60 runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 11, while the A8 Star originally launched with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A60
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: SM-A606F/DS (Global); SM-A606Y/DS (Taiwan); SM-A6060 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
PLS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Daybreak Black, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange, Peach Mist, Gradient Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass