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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) and the predecessor to the Samsung Galaxy A10 and A11.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) is the world's first quad-camera smartphone, featuring 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 support for Dolby Atmos immersive sound technology[1][2] It is the brand ambassador for Ayushmann Khurrana.
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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 |
Operating system |
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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
Screen
The A9 (2018) features a 6.3 inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The display features curved edges, similar to the S9's infinity display, but with larger bezels and no curved display.[3]
Cameras
The quadruple 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.[4] 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.[5]
Operating system
It runs Android 8.0 "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.0 respectively out-of-the box. The smartphone features an upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC consisting of 4 performance 2.2GHz kyro 260 and 4 efficient 1.8GHz kyro 260 backed by a new Adreno 512 GPU and sports 6 GB/8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, expandable to 512 GB via a MicroSD card slot, through a dedicated SD card slot.[6]
Miscellaneous
Its 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.[4] It supports fast charging over its USB-C port.
Availability
Following 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.[4]
Galaxy A9s
The A9s are similar in design and specifications to the A9, and were destined for sale in the Chinese market only.[7] The addition of an 's' is to differentiate it from the current Samsung Galaxy A9 Star, which is based on the Samsung Galaxy A8, and also destined for the Chinese market only.
References
- ^ Frumusanu, Andrei. "Samsung Announces The 2018 Galaxy A9 With Four Rear Cameras". www.anandtech.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A9". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ downloadcenter.samsung.com http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201811/20181106154134653/SM-A920F_UM_EU_Oreo_Eng_Rev.1.0_181102.pdf. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
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