Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.05 (19 reviews)

Added: 10.16.18 | Updated: 04.23.20

Model: Galaxy A9 (2018)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.05 out of 5 (19 votes)
Price: 600 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm
Weight: 183 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 64/128 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 6.3 inches
Battery: 3800 mAh
Rear camera: Quad, 24MP
Front camera: Single, 24MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Other names	Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro, Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)
Launch date	2018, October

Price

First price	600 EUR

Design

Height	6.4 in (162.5 mm)
Width	3.03 in ( 77 mm)
Depth	0.31 in ( 7.8 mm)
Weight	6.46 oz (183 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	6.3 in
Screen Area	100.2 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2220 px
Points per inch	393 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	80.1%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPU	- Adreno 512

Memory

Internal Memory	64/128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Quad
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
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Rating	88 (Position 254 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	93
DxOMark Video	77

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm
Features	HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	3800 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging

Audio

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

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+ - --Samsung Pay

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) scores 142728 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	142728 (Position 170 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
164. Nokia 7.2	143456
165. Motorola Moto G8 Plus	143225
166. Huawei Y Max	143215
167. Realme 5	143214
168. vivo U10	143200
169. vivo X20	142753
170. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	142728
171. Xiaomi Mi A3	142658
172. vivo X20 Plus	142568
173. Nokia X71	142562
174. Wiko View3 Pro	142526
175. Honor Note 8	142326
176. vivo X20 Plus UD	142256

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	317 (Position 455 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1095 (Position 403 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	300 (Position 1215 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1336 (Position 1043 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
449. Sony Xperia 10 II	323
450. Samsung Galaxy M31	323
451. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	323
452. Oppo F11 Pro	323
453. Huawei Mate 20 Lite	323
454. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	320
455. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	317
456. Samsung Galaxy A7	315
457. Meizu MX6	314
458. Xiaomi Mi 5	314
459. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL	311
460. Oppo F7	311
461. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	311

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
397. Honor 9X	1124
398. Apple iPhone 7 Plus	1117
399. Realme 1	1116
400. vivo X20	1110
401. Oppo F9 Pro	1103
402. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite	1098
403. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	1095
404. Nokia 5.3	1087
405. Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)	1087
406. Huawei nova 3i	1086
407. Meizu Pro 7	1082
408. Oppo F9	1078
409. Xiaomi Mi A3	1075

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1209. Meizu Pro 7 Plus	304
1210. Honor 50 Lite	303
1211. Realme C30	302
1212. HTC U Ultra	302
1213. Oppo F11 Pro	301
1214. LeEco Le Pro3	301
1215. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	300
1216. Cubot Note 20 Pro	299
1217. Tecno Spark 8C	299
1218. Lenovo S5 Pro	299
1219. Meizu Pro 7	299
1220. Umidigi F3	298
1221. Oukitel C25	297

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1037. ZTE Blade V30	1344
1038. Samsung Galaxy F22	1344
1039. vivo Y36 (India)	1343
1040. Infinix Note 30i	1343
1041. Huawei P Smart Z	1340
1042. Google Pixel 5a 5G	1337
1043. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	1336
1044. Realme 5	1331
1045. HTC Wildfire E2 Plus	1330
1046. Oppo F9 Pro	1329
1047. Honor V8	1329
1048. Xiaomi Redmi 10C	1328
1049. Huawei nova 8i	1328

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Description of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), also known as Galaxy A9 Star Pro or Galaxy A9s in some regions, is a sophisticated smartphone with a release date in October 2018. Embodying a sleek and modern design aesthetic, this device offers a plethora of features such as dual SIM capability, allowing users to operate two numbers simultaneously, and a dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion of up to 512 GB.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) was officially announced and released on October, 2018. It is available in Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink.

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Price

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) starts at 600 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64/128 GB	600 EUR
6/8 GB RAM	600 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 600 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) was released on October, 2018.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) ?

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has dimensions of Height: 162.5 mm Width: 77 mm Thickness: 7.8 mm and weighs approximately 183 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.3 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2220 px at a pixel density of 393 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260). Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is available with internal memory of 64/128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?

The device have a Quad rear camera setup with specs of 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 and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm and features like HDR

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is available in the following colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) scores 142728 points in AnTuTu 7.