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| Prices | Price (USD) | USD $550.00 USD |
|---|---|---|
| Official Price | Global About 190 EUR | |
| Network | Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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| Launch | Announced | 2018, October. Released 2018, November |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| 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 | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | |
| 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 10, One UI |
| 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 | |
| Features | 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 Auxiliary lens |
| 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 |
| Features |
ANT+ Samsung Pay |
|
| 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 | |
| Our 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 |
Mini Review & Verdict
A smart summary of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Advantages
- High-contrast AMOLED screen with punchy saturation and smooth motion
- Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant portrait and telephoto captures
- Convenient 3.5mm analog headphone port for zero-latency wired audio
Disadvantages
- Network capability is capped at 4G LTE speeds without native 5G bands
Crafted for users who push their hardware through intensive daily workloads, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) presents a robust, confidence-inspiring build that does not compromise on longevity. The front interface is anchored by an expansive AMOLED measuring 6.3 inches , engineered to maintain crisp visibility even under challenging outdoor lighting conditions.
Underneath the hood, compute resilience is marshaled by the powerful Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm). Heavy background downloads, intensive 3D rendering, and continuous navigation operate without thermal throttling or frame drops, demonstrating exemplary sustained performance. In terms of mobile photography, the camera module—centered on a 24MP primary sensor and dedicated optical zoom versatility—delivers consistent detail retention, accurate shadows, and responsive point-and-shoot reliability.
Replenishment speed and cell resilience are spearheaded by a 3800mAh battery unit, backed by standard charging speeds to keep active power users moving forward without hesitation. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) proves itself an authoritative, high-endurance package ready for grueling everyday demands.
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