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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a 2018 smartphone. It measures 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm and weighs 183 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.3" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2220 and 393 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 24 MP. The main camera is Quad with 24 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) CPU with 64/128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3800 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Release date

2018, October

Dimensions

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.4 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

183 g (6.46 oz)

Colors

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Battery

3800 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Approximate price600 EUR

Screen

Technology

Super AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

6.3" inc

Screen area

100.2 cm2

Screen format

18.5:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

80.1%

Screen resolution

1080 x 2220 px

PPI /points per inch/

393 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

24 MP, Quad

Camera specs

-24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm, PDAF
-8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm
-10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9'', 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom
-5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0'', 1.12µm, depth sensor

Functions

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score88
DxOMark Photo93
DxOMark Video77
Front camera, selfie

24 MP, Single

Specifications

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm

Functions

HDR

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

- Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Processor CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 512

External memory

microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

64/128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM

Antutu 7 score 142728 (Rank 170 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 300 (Rank 956 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 1336 (Rank 810 of 1564)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
-Dolby Atmos

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- ANT+
-Fast battery charging
- Samsung Pay
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro, Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) was around 600 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2018, October.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is 183 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is 6.3" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (HxWxD).

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