Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) - pros and cons

Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy A9, a smartphone made for those who love capturing every moment of life. The groundbreaking Galaxy A9 debuts the world's first quad rear camera and features features designed to help you experience all the fun a premium smartphone is capable of.

The previous model had three cameras. This time Samsung Electronics decided to impress everyone with its capabilities and overtake other manufacturers.

The Galaxy A9 (2018) is for those users who know what they want. For mobile, active people, lovers of impressions and travel. The Galaxy A9 is the perfect companion for your daily adventures, no matter where life takes you. Model release - October 2018. The smartphone is already on sale.

Technical specifications

Design

The minimalist but very beautiful design makes the Galaxy A9 (2018) a modern companion that fits comfortably in the hand. In addition, the premium gadget has a curved back panel for added ergonomics. Slim body, smoothed corners - everything is like in modern models.

The model is available in colors named Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink. Translated, this means black caviar, blue lemonade and pink bubbles. The colors are suitable for both men and women. There are two colors for women and only dark for men. It should be noted that the color scheme changes only at the rear panel, the frame on the front panel is made exclusively in black. Colors with a rainbow sheen. A sleek aluminum body with a thin bezel complements this phone's cosmic look.

Body material: aluminum alloy and glass. The sides are made of aluminum, the front and back are made of durable glass.

Dimensions: 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm.

Weight: 183 g.

Equipment: smartphone, battery, charger, USB cable, warranty card, instruction manual.

The warranty is given for a year.

Screen

The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a 15.95 cm / 6.3-inch * FHD + Super AMOLED display that impresses with sharp contrasts and dynamic colors. The Galaxy A9 (2018) display can show the date, weather, time and incoming notifications.

The Super AMOLED panel is considered the best in the world, promising high sharpness and image contrast. Super-tough Corning Gorilla Glass protects against drops and mechanical damage. The screen has anti-reflective properties.

The large display makes the gadget a semi-tablet option. For a small female hand, it is convenient to serve only the bottom of the screen. The huge screen is convenient for watching videos, beautiful photos and a variety of games.

Processor and memory

The Samsung Galaxy A9 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with Octa-Core (4 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260). Adreno 512 supports graphically demanding games. The Galaxy A9 is available in two types of RAM, 6GB / 128GB ROM and 8GB / 128GB ROM, which is expandable up to 512GB via microSD card using a dedicated slot.

The Snapdragon 660 processor that powers the A9 2018, while not Qualcomm's latest mid-range processor, has the same powerful specs as the Snapdragon 820 and 821 processors.

RAM: 8 GB. Large memory capacity allows you to store anything you want.

ROM: 128 GB. This amount of built-in memory can store games, videos, photos. A slot and microSD are provided to expand the amount of memory.

Number of SIM cards, networks

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). The cards work simultaneously.

Supports GSM, 3G and 4G.

Scanners

There is a face recognition function and a fingerprint scanner. NFC Samsung Pay will allow you to pay in stores without a card.

Cameras

Front - Quadruple lens with 8MP + 10MP + 24MP + 5MP. There is a 24MP main camera, a wide-angle one, a TV camera and a camera for bokeh effect.

Looking down at the panel, you can see the 8MP ultra-wide lens, which is designed to capture images up to 120 degrees, but with an f / 2.4 aperture you shouldn't expect quality photos in low light conditions.

The second lens from the top is a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with the same f / 2.4 aperture, it provides 2x magnification. The next main lens in line is the massive 24MP camera, f / 1.7. This is the guarantee of clear and bright pictures, even in dark conditions. Last on the list is a 5MP f / 2.2 aperture lens whose sole purpose is to capture portrait shots with blurred backgrounds, otherwise known as Samsung Live Focus.

The front panel is equipped with a 24MP f / 2.0 aperture lens to ensure excellent photo and video quality in any light and weather conditions.

There are also the following functions:

• automatic focusing;
• digital zoom;
• LED flash;
• self-timer.
• 19 modes available with scene optimization: food, portrait, flowers, indoor scenes, animals, landscapes, green, trees, sky, mountains, beaches, sunrises and sunsets, shores, street scenes, night scenes, waterfalls, snow, birds, lyrics.
• detects blinking, blurry faces, poor quality backlighting. Corrects these defects.

The color rendition in the pictures is quite natural.

Battery

The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a 3800mAh battery with which you can enjoy your entertainment without worrying about draining your phone. Thanks to the fast charging function, the device will be ready for use in no time. The USB Type-C connector is for connecting a charger.

This is a very powerful non-removable lithium battery that will last for 24 hours.

With such a battery, you can easily leave home for a day, the phone will work with the most intensive use. You can speak on Skype, watch a movie, play, chat online - your smartphone will not run out of power.

operating system

Android 8.0 upgradeable.

Audio, video, communication

Play, record, FM radio, MP4 / WMV / H.265 player, MP3 / WAV / WMA player. There is a voice dialing. A good voice recorder allows you to record information at meetings or lectures.

Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack

Advantages and disadvantages, cost

The world's first smartphone with a four-way rear camera.

Average price: $ 690

Specifications are summarized in the table.

• Four cameras with different functions that make it possible to obtain excellent quality photos in any weather, in any light;
• Possibility of high-quality video filming;
• Editing photos and video images right in the phone;
• Minimalist beautiful design;
• Huge touch screen;
• Protective glass;
• Ergonomic body;
• Three vibrant color options;
• Crisp display, excellent color rendering in the sun;
• Powerful iron;
• Large amount of memory;
• Large and fast rechargeable battery;
• Good sound without noise and perceptible vibration alert;
• Slim body

• High price;
• The phone is slippery due to smooth glass and equally smooth aluminum, you need a protective case;
• Fingerprints remain on all sides of the case, if you use the phone without a case, prints are easily erased, but this still causes some inconvenience;
• The fingerprint scanner is located at the back, which is not very comfortable to unlock. The phone must be rotated, applied with a finger touch, then returned to the front side. If you use both sensors - face unlock and fingerprint, manipulations become inconvenient. The scanner is on the back and face recognition is on the front.

Where can I buy

You can buy an innovative smartphone in the showrooms of the Samsung branded retail network, on the manufacturer's website in Russia, as well as through partner networks from November 16, 2018 at a recommended price of 39,990 rubles. From November 11 to November 15, upon prior order and payment in advance, the client will receive a 128 GB microSD card as a gift. In addition, the phone can be bought in foreign online stores.

The price will be about the same everywhere, since this is a novelty.

Outcome

The Samsung A9 is perfect for active gaming and YouTube streaming. Accepts any modern games, does not slow down and conveys graphics well. The smartphone has a reasonable 80.5% screen-to-body ratio. Fits like a phone in a slim body. Wide display suitable for split screen. The premium phone has a square fingerprint reader on the back and has Face ID to protect user data. The dual hybrid SIM compartment is located on the left side of the phone.

The smartphone is suitable for any user, but it is especially attractive for fans of artistic photography, selfies, and travelers. It is also good for game lovers, a powerful processor and a large screen will make it possible to play for fun.

A worthy novelty, not inferior in functionality to premium gadgets.