Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs

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Description

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is the world's first quad-camera smartphone. The main camera has a 24-megapixel sensor, the second one is telephoto with a 10-megapixel sensor, the third one is ultra-wide and has an 8-megapixel sensor and the last one is a depth camera. Other hardware includes Snapdragon 660 SOC, 6 GB RAM, 128 gigs of storage and 3800 mAh battery. The phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A920F

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 6.3-inch
Resolution: 2220 x 1080 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 80.51 %
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit
GPU: Adreno 512
RAM: 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage: 128GB, available to use: 108.9 GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS: Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 3800 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging: Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Camera

Rear: Quad camera Camera samples
Main camera: 24 MP (PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera: 10 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)
Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.9"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera: 8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera: 5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 24 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches
(162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm)
Weight: 6.46 oz (183.0 g)
Materials: Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Biometrics: 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Other
Colors: Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type: Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Radio: FM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other: NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 18, 2018
FCC ID value: A3LSMA920F
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.24 W/kg
Body: 0.84 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg
Phablet: 3.95 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box: Charger, USB cable, Headphones, SIM removal tool, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced: Oct 11, 2018
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dual SIM
Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM: Yes

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
5
Camera quality
8
Performance
6
Display
6
Battery life and charging
7
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
6
Flashback of Samsung
Phone owned for less than a month

We were very keen on working with the world's first smartphone with 4 lenses
When we opened the box, the first thing that drew our attention was the blue and beautiful color of the device،But a few things got dismayed quickly and with the hands on of the device
We did not transfer what we had to do to our hands
The design of the device is incredibly large and thin, the aluminum round the device to transfer the sense of plasticity due to the color of the material.
Turn on the device, Samsung logo and a relatively fast boot
The screen quality of the device is good, but for a device with a four-dimensional lens module it looks weaker.
The camera test surprised us, the speed of the lens, the details of the photos were all excellent, but the quality of the videos was not acceptable at all, and was lower on the level of a smartphone.
Finally, the price tag will dissipate our device from buying this device
With this price range, you can now buy flagship such as the S9 and XZ3, which have been discounted due to the introduction of newer models, which have far more powerful hardware and features, if not the only reason you would buy a quad-facing A9 camera.

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