The Samsung Galaxy A9 is a phone that Features four rear cameras for the first time in a smartphone. It offers great pictures as its leading point to woo users. To a point, it seems to be working. The issue with it is the overpriced selling point at Rupees 33990.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 comes with a Snapdragon 660 octacore processor and Adreno 512 graphics. With 2 variants of RAM i.e. 6 GB and 8 GB, it is pretty snappy to use and does not lag. The internal storage is more than enough as it comes with 64GB and 128GB variants.
The first thing you notice about this phone is the four rear cameras. All the four cameras have different aperture sizes to allow for the deficiency of a single or a dual camera phone. The pictures taken by this phone turn out amazing as it is the Usp of this device.
The next you notice is the lack of notch on the display, which allows the phone to have a bigger screen to body ratio. The three colours that you get to choose are Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink.
The Samsung comes with Android v8.1 Oreo with the Samsung Experience UX. Samsung plans to upgrade the device to Android v9.0 Pie and the One UI
The fingerprint scanner is at the back allowing for a dedicated Bixby button. This corrects the accidental launch of bixby in the previous devices.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Form factor |
CandyBar |
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Release Date |
November 2018 |
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Package Contents |
Handset (Non-removable Battery Included), Earphones, Travel Adapter, USB Cable, Ejection Pin, User Manual |
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Price Group |
Mid Range (20,000-50,000) |
BODY
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Material |
Main body: Glass Back and Metal |
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Dimensions |
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) |
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Weight |
183 g (6.46 oz) |
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SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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Screen size (Diagonal) |
6.3 inches |
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Colors |
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink |
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Keys |
Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control |
DISPLAY –
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Resolution |
1080 x 2220 pixels |
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Pixels per inch |
393 ppi |
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Technology |
Super AMOLED |
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Touch |
Capacitive, Multitouch |
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Features |
Sunlight display Night display Reading mode Color temperature adjustment Supports standard display Light sensor Proximity sensor |
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Colors |
16 Million |
CAMERA –
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Primary(Rear) Camera Focus Flashlight |
Autofocus LED flash |
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Features |
Digital zoom geo-tagging touch focus face detection Smile detection Low light enhancements |
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Video |
Rear - 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps Front -1080p@30fps |
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Video features |
Video Sharing Video calling |
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Secondary(Front) |
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
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Features (Front Camera) |
Selfie countdown Face recognition Group shots Mirror |
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Shooting Modes |
Burst mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Panorama |
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Settings |
Exposure compensation ISO control White balance presets |
SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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OS |
Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to v9.0 (pie) Skin - Samsung Experience UX |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) |
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Graphics processor |
Adreno 512 |
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System memory |
6/8 GB RAM |
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Internal memory |
64/128 GB |
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Card Slot |
Yes upto 512 GB |
BATTERY
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Capacity |
3800 mAh |
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Type |
Not user replaceable, Li – ion |
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Fast Charge |
Yes |
MULTIMEDIA
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Mirroring |
DLNA, Wireless screen share |
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Music player Filter by Features Supported formats |
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists Album art cover, Background playback, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI |
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Video Playback Supported Formats |
MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
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Speakers |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
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Headphones connector |
3.5mm |
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Radio |
Yes |
CELLULAR
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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Data |
LTE, HSPA |
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No. of SIMs |
2 |
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Card Slots |
Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM) |
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VoLTE |
Yes |
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EDGE |
Yes |
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GPRS |
Yes |
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
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IR port |
No |
PHONE FEATURES
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Sensors |
Ultrasonic proximity sensor Gyroscope Accelerometer Electronic compass Ambient light sensor Vibration motor Barometer Hall sensor |
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Notifications |
Haptic feedback Music ringtones (MP3) Vibration, Flight mode Silent mode Speakerphone |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view) MMS |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange |
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Instant messaging |
Hangouts / Google Talk |
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Java |
Yes |
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Other features |
XviD/MP4/H.265 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/ Document editor Voice dialing Voice commands Voice recording |
CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors |
Samsung Galaxy A9 |
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Bluetooth |
v5.0, A2DP, LE |
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Navigation |
Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Positioning |
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Infrared port |
- |
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Radio |
Yes |
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Wi-Fi |
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band |
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Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
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Mobile hotspot |
Yes |
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NFC |
Yes |
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USB Connector Features |
USB Type-C (reversible) Mass storage device, USB charging |
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Charging connector |
USB Type-C (reversible) |
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Other |
Tethering Computer sync OTA sync |
PROS –
6.3 inches Full HD crisp display without Bezels and Super AMOLED Disaplay
Four Rear Cameras to Take stunning Pictures.
Ideal for heavy users as it has got Snapdragon 660 and 6 GB RAM
Fast charging 3.0
Great screen to body ratio that is, approximately 80%
Gorgeous look with Gradient finish and Three Beautiful Colour variants.
More than enough Internal memory
A 3800 long lasting battery
Dedicated MicroSD Slot expandable upto 512GB
CONS –
Overpriced For a phone with Snapdragon 660
UI needs Improvement, expected after upgrade to One UI
Difficult to use one handed
The Four Cameras on the Phone at the Rear are definitely a selling point and usp of the Samsung Galaxy A9. It can be said that you can get some stunning shots even in low light conditions. The unavailability of notch in the display is a relief for users as most users want a full HD display when watching movies or playing games in full screen.
With enough RAM and Internal storage you don't need to worry about the phone slowing down or showing lag. The 6/8GB RAM is more than enough to support high quality gameplay and video editing.
The Phone has a gorgeous glass finish back and the cameras don’t protrude that much unlike other phones. The gradient finish to the three color choices adds to the glamour of the device and gives is a premium feel.
If you have 33990 in your pocket then buy this device and enjoy clicking pictures with this device to your heart's content.
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