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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • the phone is fast and snappy
  • contrasting colours and good amount of details
  • attractive designs and trending features

Cons

  • camera added a slight yellow tint when clicking in dark
  • less flamboyant with one colour and no vertical gradient
  • Galaxy A9 struggles in low-light

Key specs

  • 24 Mpx
  • 6.3 in
  • 2220, 1080 px
  • Super AMOLED
  • 3800 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 24 Mpx

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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018

Pros

  • the phone is fast and snappy
  • contrasting colours and good amount of details
  • attractive designs and trending features
  • each camera actually plays a specific role and works independently
  • Advertisement Battery life was great in my week-long testing
  • A9 felt super comfortable to hold
  • solid brightness and has good viewing angles
  • responsive and it quickly unlocks the device in the most secure fashion
  • Galaxy A9 is a fantastic camera in bright sunlight
  • good lighting was great
  • powerful audio delivery and a bright and beautiful display

Cons

  • camera added a slight yellow tint when clicking in dark
  • less flamboyant with one colour and no vertical gradient
  • Galaxy A9 struggles in low-light
  • not wireless charging
  • display is something rivals cannot match in this segment
  • the background appeared smudgy
  • one cannot use all four at the same time
  • Galaxy A9 is neither light nor too heavy
  • The interface of the A9 is a little sluggish
  • the camera was not able to capture far away objects very clearly
  • fine details are also lost in low-contrast areas

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
6.3 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3800 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconCPU clock speed
2.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 8.0
CPU clock speed2.2 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 660
RAM memory6 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution24.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)8.0 Mpx
Resolution (third camera)10.0 Mpx
Resolution (fourth camera)5.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)F/2.4
Lens aperture (third camera)F/2.4
Lens aperture (fourth camera)F/2.2
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
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Storage
Internal storage128 GB
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Dimensions
Height6.4 in
Width3.03 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight6.46 oz
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Other features
Payment technologySamsung Pay
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Cellular
Data transmission
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
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Display
Screen size6.3 in
Number of colors16.7M
Resolution2220 x 1080 px
TechnologySuper AMOLED
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Front camera
Primary resolution24.0 Mpx
Lens apertureF/2.0
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Design
Colour of productCaviar black
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.0
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-C
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Battery
Battery capacity3800.0 mAh

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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.6
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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) review: Do the quad-cameras deliver?
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The Indian Express
Published: 03.12.2018
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) review: Do the quad-cameras deliver?
3.5

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) review: The world's first smartphone with four cameras has a lot to offer, and here's what we thought after the review.

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Updated: Samsung Galaxy A9 camera review
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DXOMARK
Published: 15.04.2019
Updated: Samsung Galaxy A9 camera review

Please note: In September 2019, we updated the DXOMARK Mobile test protocol to cover ultra-wide-angle performance and renamed the protocol DXOMARK Camera. We also expanded our low-light testing and created the new Night sub-score, which incorporates the previous Flash score. We have retested this device using the new Wide and Night test protocols and updated the scores in this review, but [...]

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Samsung Galaxy A9 review: Four cameras but buy it for design and display
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India Today
Published: 04.12.2018
Samsung Galaxy A9 review: Four cameras but buy it for design and display

The new Galaxy A9 is Samsung's premium mid-range offering to take on the OnePlus 6T. It highlights a quad-camera system, but it is really the display and performance that makes it a worthy competition

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Review | | Resource Centre by Reliance Digital
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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Review | | Resource Centre by Reliance Digital

Read our expert review on the world's first quad camera smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018. This phone is designed to capture every moment with great detail

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.01.2019
Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) review

The first smartphone with four rear cameras

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A9 review
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whathifi
Published: 11.10.2018
Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A9 review

Might this 'premium midrange' smartphone offer everything you need?

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 22.12.2018
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Smartphone Review
4.4

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) offers an attractive look and a very good OLED display. But the mid-range smartphone's recommended retail price is much too high.

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Review: Entertaining but Not Worth the Hype
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Beebom
Published: 30.11.2018
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Review: Entertaining but Not Worth the Hype
4.2

Samsung Galaxy A9 is the world's first smartphone with four cameras on the back and in our review, we test if it lives up to the hype.

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Galaxy A9 (2018) review: It’s not four cameras that make this a good phone
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SamMobile
Published: 14.12.2018
Galaxy A9 (2018) review: It’s not four cameras that make this a good phone

With its smartphone sales continuing on a downward spiral, Samsung has been thinking up new tricks to get consumers interested ...

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 128GB (Samsung Galaxy A9s) Review: Playing the numbers game
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 11.01.2019
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 128GB (Samsung Galaxy A9s) Review: Playing the numbers game
2.4

Read the in depth Review of Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 128GB (Samsung Galaxy A9s) Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 128GB (Samsung Galaxy A9s) configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 [Review] Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) A920F- Pretty in Pink | Hitech Century
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Hitech Century
Published: 26.12.2018
[Review] Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) A920F- Pretty in Pink | Hitech Century

An attractively designed midrange camphone with the world’s first quad camera array that has optical zoom and the ability to deliver some good shots. Add in generous amounts of storage paired up with good battery life and you have a workhorse phone that's well worth a look.