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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A9 (2018)

Released November 2018

The 2018 Galaxy A9 is an Android phone with a 6.3-inch OLED display and four rear cameras, including ultra-wide and telephoto lenses.

Screen
6.3″
Display
OLED
Chip
Snapdragon 660
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
24 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,800 mAh
Weight
183 g

What reviewers say

PhoneArena and Notebookcheck praised the OLED display and broad choice of camera views. Both judged camera image quality below what its price suggested and found performance weaker than similarly priced rivals; Notebookcheck was more positive about the build quality than PhoneArena.

From phonearena.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.3″
Resolution
2220 × 1080
Sharpness
392 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 660
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Octa-core, four 2.2 GHz and four 1.8 GHz cores; Snapdragon 660 identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type
128 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB

Cameras

Main camera
24 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
10 MP
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
24 MP
Main camera
24 MP, F1.7, autofocus
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, F2.4, 120-degree field of view
Telephoto camera
10 MP, F2.4, 2× optical zoom, autofocus
Front camera
24 MP, F2.0
Camera features
5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens for adjustable background blur

Battery and charging

Battery
3,800 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
3,800 mAh battery

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
183 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
162.5 × 77 mm
Materials
Curved glass back with metal frame
Colours
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink
Biometrics
Rear fingerprint reader

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience (Notebookcheck)

Connectivity

USB
USB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket (PhoneArena)

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB6 GB
128 GB8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Four rear camera roles, including 2× optical zoom
  • 6.3-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
  • Dedicated microSD slot

Cons

  • No optical image stabilisation
  • No wireless charging

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus 6
6.28″OLEDSnapdragon 8456 GB – 8 GB64 GB – 256 GB16 MP–3,300 mAh177 gMay 2018
OPPOFind X
6.4″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 8458 GB128 GB – 512 GB16 MP–3,730 mAh186 gJul 2018
OnePlusOnePlus 6T
6.41″OLEDSnapdragon 8456 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB16 MP–3,700 mAh185 gOct 2018

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/in/live-in-the-moment-with-the-galaxy-a9
  2. news.samsung.com/es/samsung-galaxy-a9-disponible-en-espana
  3. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A9-2018-Smartphone-Review.386081.0.html
  4. phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-A9-2018-Review_id4591

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; SM-A920F_001_Front_Caviar-Black-2.jpg

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