Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885S) official device image

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885S)

Brand samsung
Codename sm-g885s
Region SKC
Official Firmware

Download Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885S) Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885S) Region: SKC

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Firmware Downloads

Find and download official MIUI firmware for Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885S) (sm-g885s). All firmware files include MD5 hash verification and are available for direct download.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885S)

Version Method Size Release Date MD5 Hash Download
G885SKSU4CVG1/G885SSKC4CVG1/G885SKSU4CVG1 Odin 384 B N/A
G885SKSU3CTD9/G885SSKC3CTD9/G885SKSU3CTD4 Odin 584 B N/A
G885SKSU3CTG1/G885SSKC3CTG1/G885SKSU3CTD4 Odin 492 B N/A
G885SKSU3BTD1/G885SSKC3BTD1/G885SKSU3BTA2 Odin 1 B N/A
G885SKSU3CUJ1/G885SSKC3CUJ1/G885SKSU3CUJ1 Odin 339 B N/A
G885SKSU3CUD1/G885SSKC3CUD1/G885SKSU3CUA1 Odin 350 B N/A
G885SKSU3CUA1/G885SSKC3CUA1/G885SKSU3CUA1 Odin 396 B N/A
G885SKSU3BSF1/G885SSKC3BSF1/G885SKSU3BSF1 Odin 623 B N/A

Device Specifications

Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)

NetworkTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global
 1, 3, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
LaunchAnnounced2018, June. Released 2018, June
StatusDiscontinued
BodyDimensions162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight191 g (6.74 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
DisplayTypeSuper AMOLED
Size6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
 Samsung Experience 9 UX
PlatformOSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 512
MemoryCard slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1
Main CameraDual24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie cameraSingle24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video1080p@30fps
SoundLoudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
CommsWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0
FeaturesSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Samsung Pay
BatteryTypeLi-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired
MiscColorsBlack, White
ModelsSM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858
SAR EU0.43 W/kg (head)     1.79 W/kg (body)    
PriceAbout 350 EUR
Data source: GSMArena

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  2. Backup Your Data: All data will be erased during flashing
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  5. Flash the ROM: Follow the tool's instructions to flash the downloaded firmware
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