Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Released

Nov 15, 2018

Display

6.3 inches
2220 x 1080 pixels

Camera

24 MP (Quad camera)
24 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
6GB RAM

Storage

128GB, microSDXC

Battery

3800 mAh

OS

Android 10
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is the world's first quad-camera smartphone. The main camera has a 24-megapixel sensor, the second one is telephoto with a 10-megapixel sensor, the third one is ultra-wide and has an 8-megapixel sensor and the last one is a depth camera. Other hardware includes Snapdragon 660 SOC, 6 GB RAM, 128 gigs of storage and 3800 mAh battery. The phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A920F

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$588

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.3 inches
Resolution:	2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	80.51 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660
Processor:	Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm
GPU:	Adreno 512
RAM:	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	128GB, available to use: 108.9 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS:	Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3800 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Quad camera Camera samples
Main camera:	24 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera:	10 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.9"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera:	8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera:	5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	24 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches (162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm)
Weight:	6.46 oz (183.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors:	Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Oct 18, 2018
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA920F link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.24 W/kg
Body:	0.84 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.40 W/kg
Phablet:	3.95 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	Charger, USB cable, Headphones, SIM removal tool, Documentation

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