The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a midrange Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics as part of the Samsung Galaxy A series. It was announced on 11 October 2018 at the A Galaxy event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). Galaxy A9 (2018) is the world's first smartphone that features 4 different cameras on the rear. It features a 6.3 inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display with curved edges similar to the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and supports Dolby Atmos immersive sound technology.[1][2] It is the brand ambassador for Ayushmann Khurrana. It is the predecessor of Samsung Galaxy A70.
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| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phablet |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | A9: October 11, 2018 A9s: October 24, 2018 |
| Availability by region | A9: November 2018 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A8 / A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and A9 Pro (2016) |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy A71 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A6s Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A8 / A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A8/A9 Star Samsung Galaxy A8s Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 162.5 × 77 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 183 g |
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| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | Octa-Core 4x Kryo 260 2.2 GHz & 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| Memory | 6 GB/8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Removable storage | up to 512 GB |
| Battery | 3800mAh (non-removable) |
| Rear camera | 24MP, f/1.7 (wide) 8MP, f/2.4 (ultrawide) 10MP, f/2.4 (telephoto) with 2x optical zoom 5MP, f/2.2 (depth) with single flash |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/2.0 (wide) |
| Display | 6.3" Super AMOLED FHD display with Gorilla Glass 5 1080×2220 px (18.5:9 Aspect Ratio) |
| Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot; Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB-C v1.0 reversible connector, NFC |
| Model | A9: SM-A920x A9s: SM-A9200x (where 'x' varies by carrier & international models) |
| Website | www |
Specifications
editThe Galaxy A9 (2018) consists of the following specifications.[3][4][5][6]
Hardware
editThe smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC[7] with an octa-core processor consisting of 4 performance 2.2GHz Kryo 260 and 4 efficient 1.8GHz Kyro 260 cores and Adreno 512 GPU backed by 6 GB/8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage that is expandable to 512 GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.
Display
editThe A9 (2018) features a 6.3 inch Full HD (1080x2220 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The display features curved edges similar to the S9's Infinity Display but with larger bezels and without curved sides.[8]
Cameras
editThe quad camera setup features a primary 24MP f/1.7 sensor for normal photography, an ultra-wide 8MP f/2.4 sensor with a 120 degrees viewing angle, a telephoto 10MP f/2.4 with 2x optical zoom and a 5MP depth sensor for effects such as Bokeh.[9] The front camera has been upgraded to a 24MP sensor, complete with its own dedicated flash.
Video recording is possible with 2160p and 1080p, both at 30 frames per second. The device lacks slow motion video recording.
Operating system
editIt runs Android 8.0 "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.0 out of the box. It is upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie.[11]
Miscellaneous
editIts extra features include Bixby, with Bixby button, Always-on Display and a Gorilla Glass front panel with a reflective glass back panel. It is available in Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink variants, with some models supporting Dual SIM.[9] It supports fast charging over its USB-C port.
Availability
editFollowing the unveiling, Samsung announced that the device will go on sale in selected markets from November 2018 with future plans to release in other countries.[9]
Galaxy A9s
editThe A9s are similar in design and specifications to the A9, and were destined for sale in the Chinese market only.[12] The addition of an 's' is to differentiate it from the current Samsung Galaxy A9 Star, which is based on the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and also destined for only the Chinese market.
References
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- ^ "Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A9". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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- ^ "The Samsung Galaxy A9: A quad camera phone for the Instagram generation". www.hardwarezone.com.sg. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ a b c "Live in the Moment with the Galaxy A9". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "User Manual" (PDF). downloadcenter.samsung.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) receives Android Pie update".
- ^ Lee, Dami (2018-10-24). "The Galaxy A6s is the first Samsung phone not made by Samsung". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-12-10.