Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-UOSM8
Rating: 4.7 (371 reviews)

Released 2018, November 183g, 7.8mm thickness Android 8.0, up to Android 9.0 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) Adreno 512 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 616 USD
6.3" 1080x2220 pixels
24MP 2160p
6/8GB RAM Snapdragon 660
3800mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) overview

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2018, November. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 6.3 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) uses Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU, Adreno 512 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 24MP Quad main camera, 24MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is about 616 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 75 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 77 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 86 / 100 points
Price: 65 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2018, October
Status	Available
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)
	Samsung Pay
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
	eMMC 5.1
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
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	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
Radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	ANT+ Samsung Pay
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging 18W
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Models	SM-A920F, SM-A9200, SM-A920N
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 616 USD
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 life	Endurance rating 88h