Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)

Released

Jan 01, 2016

Display

6.0 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

13 MP (Single camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
3GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

4000 mAh

OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A9 is expected to be an upper mid-range newcomer that will sport a 64-bit quad-core Snapdragon 620 (MSM8976) paired with an Adreno 510 GPU, as well as 3GB of RAM and 32GB of native storage. The phone may also feature a 5.5-inch 1080p display. The handset will be running Android 5.1.1 out of the box.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A9000

Shop links

$90

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.0 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 367 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	75.70 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976
Processor:	Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm
GPU:	Adreno 510
RAM:	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4000 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	8 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches (161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm)
Weight:	7.05 oz (200.0 g)
Materials:	Frame: Metal
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Pearl white, Midnight black, Champagne gold, Pink

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA
Dual SIM:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	Yes
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability
Officially announced:	Dec 23, 2015

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