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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Full Specs Prices Pros & Cons Revealed

Release Date
2018, November
Camera
24MP
Battery
3800mAh
Battery Type
18W
Processor
Snapdragon 660
Screen
6.3"
Storage
64GB/128GB , microSDXC
Ram
6/8GB RAM
Operating System
Android 8.0, up to Android 9.0

Key Features of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

  • Network technology support for GSM, HSPA, and LTE.
  • Simultaneous use of two SIM cards with Dual SIM functionality (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by).
  • Durable build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back and an aluminum frame.
  • Large 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
  • Powered by Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 chipset with an Octa-core CPU for efficient performance.
  • Ample memory options with up to 128GB internal storage and up to 8GB RAM, plus a dedicated microSD slot.
  • Quad rear camera setup for versatile photography with 24MP main, 10MP telephoto, 8MP ultrawide, and 5MP depth sensors.
  • High-quality 24 MP front camera for great selfies.
  • Solid battery performance with a 3800 mAh capacity and 18W fast charging support.
  • Features a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and FM radio functionality.
  • Includes modern connectivity options with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, and more.
  • Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and other sensors such as accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2018, October
Status Available. Released 2018, November
Body
Dimensions 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OS Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 512
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Quad 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single 24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
Misc
Colors Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Models SM-A920F, SM-A9200, SM-A920N, SM-A920X
SAR 0.27 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.35 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)
Price About 550 EUR
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 140500 (v7) GeekBench: 5763 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.220 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 77dB
Audio quality Noise -90.6dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 88h

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