Samsung Galaxy A9 With Five Cameras To Launch In India On November 20
Samsung
Galaxy A9
549 Pounds
Rs. 39,000
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm
183 g
Aluminum Frame
Glass Front
Glass Back
Lemonade Blue
Bubblegum Pink
Glossy Black
6.3 inch
Super AMOLED
2220 x 1080 px
392 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Octa-core
4 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260
4 x 1 .8 GHz Kryo 260
Adreno 512
128 GB
6GB
8GB
LPDDR4x
up to 512 GB
via microSD
Samsung TouchWiz
Android 8.0 Oreo
24 MP f/1.7
8 MP f/2.4
10 MP f/2.4
5 MP f/2.2
LED Flash
2160p @ 30fps
1080p @ 30fps
24 MP
4G VoLTE,
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac
2.4G
5G
Bluetooth 5 .0 + LE
NFC
GPS
USB Type-C
Rear Placed Fingerprint Reader
Accelerometer
Gyro
Proximity Sensor
Compass
The Samsung Galaxy A9 was launched in Kuala Lumpur last month. This is the first quad camera smartphone. Now, Samsung has sent out invites for its official launch in India. The pricing of the Galaxy A9 is not known as of now but a leak from Samsung’s website suggests that it will have a sub 40K price-tag.
Design & Build
The Samsung Galaxy A9 has a front and back glass build. The handset has a thin lip on the bottom and top while the side bezels are negligible. The front selfie camera and speakerphone reside in the top bezel on the display. The dedicated microSD + dual-sim slot & the volume controls are mounted on the right side while the left side is occupied by the power/lock button.
The spotlight feature of the Samsung Galaxy A9 is its quad rear-camera setup with and LED Flash. The handset also has a rear-placed fingerprint sensor for quickly & securely unlocking it. The smartphone weighs in at 183 grams and measures 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm. It is available in three attractive color options which are Glossy Black, Bubblegum Pink & Lemonade Blue.
A Lot Of Cameras
The key USP of the Galaxy A9 is definitely its quad rear camera setup. The back camera setup of the smartphone has four sensors with a vertical alignment. Each of the 4 camera sensors have their very own distinct capabilities. The first lens is an f/2.4 aperture 8 MP sensor which is an ultra-wide lens with a 120 degree viewing angle. Next in the arrangement is an f/2.4 aperture 10 MP sensor that has a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom capabilities. At number three is the f/1.7 aperture 24 MP sensor and a f/2.2 aperture 5 MP depth sensor.
Samsung Galaxy A9 Tech Specs
The Galaxy A9 has a 6.3 inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone has the Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 CPU & Adreno 512 GPU. The device is available in two RAM & ROM variants which are as follows:
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM
In terms of connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 has dual 4G VoLTE support, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC &, and a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. It has a 3,800 mAh Lithium-Ion battery which supports fast charging.
Price & Availability
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The Samsung Galaxy A9 is set to launch on November 20th & will be an interesting device in its segment. To conclude, we won’t have to wait long for the official price as the launch date is approaching fast and the company will clear all the details regarding the same at the event.