Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) - pros and cons

Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy A9, a smartphone designed for those who love to capture 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 that 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 yet 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, which adds to the ergonomics. Slim body, smoothed corners - everything is like in modern models.

The model is available in colors that are named Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink. In translation, this means black caviar, blue lemonade and pink bubbles. Colors suit men and women. Two colors are intended for women, and only dark for men. It should be noted that the color solution changes only at the rear panel, the frame on the front panel is made exclusively in black. Iridescent colors. A sleek, thin-bezel aluminum body completes this phone's spacey look.

Case material: aluminum alloy and glass. The sides are made of aluminum, front and rear - durable glass.

Dimensions: 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm.

Weight: 183 g.

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

The guarantee is given for a year.

Screen

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

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

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

Processor and Memory

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

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

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

ROM: 128 GB. On this amount of internal memory, you can store games, videos, photos. There is a slot and microSD to expand the memory.

Number of SIM cards, networks

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). The cards work at the same time.

Support GSM, 3 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 - quad lens with 8MP + 10MP + 24MP + 5MP. There is a 24 MP main camera, a wide-angle camera, a tele camera, and a bokeh camera.

Looking down at the panel, you can see the 8MP ultra-wide lens, which is designed to capture images up to 120 degrees, but at f/2.4, 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 that provides 2x zoom.Next in line is the main lens, a massive 24-megapixel camera, f/1.7. This guarantees clear and bright pictures, even in dark conditions. Last on the list is a 5MP f/2.2 lens whose sole purpose is to capture portrait shots with blurry 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 all lighting and weather conditions.

There are also the following features:

• 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, coasts, street scenes, night scenes, waterfalls, snow, birds, lyrics.
• detects blinking, blurry faces, low-quality backlighting. Corrects these defects.

The color rendition in the pictures is quite natural.

Battery

The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a 3800 mAh battery that allows you to enjoy your entertainment without fear of running out of battery. Thanks to the fast charging function, the device will be ready for use in the shortest possible time. The USB Type-C connector is for connecting a charger.

This is a very powerful non-removable lithium battery that will last all day.

With such a battery, you can easily leave home for a day, the phone will work with the most intensive use. You can talk on Skype, watch a movie, play, chat online - the smartphone will not be discharged.

Operating system

Android 8.0 upgradable.

Audio, video, communication

Playback, Recording, FM Radio, MP4/WMV/H.265 Player, MP3/WAV/WMA Player. There is a set of voice.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 quad rear camera.

Average price: $690

Specifications are summarized in a 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 shooting;
• Editing photo and video images directly in the phone;
• Minimalistic beautiful design;
• Huge touch screen;
• Protective glass;
• Ergonomic body;
• Three options of bright colors;
• Clear display, excellent color reproduction in the sun;
• Powerful iron;
• Large amount of memory;
• Large and fast-charging battery;
• Good sound without noise and a noticeable vibrating alert;
• Slim body

• High price;
• The phone is slippery due to smooth glass and equally smooth aluminum, you need a protective case;
• There are fingerprints on all sides of the case, if the phone is used without a case, the prints are easily erased, but it still causes some inconvenience;
• The fingerprint scanner is located at the back, which is not very convenient for unlocking. The phone needs to be rotated, applied with a finger touch, then returned to the front side. If you use both sensors - face unlock and fingerprint, manipulation becomes inconvenient. The scanner is on the back, and face recognition is on the front.

Where could I buy

You can buy an innovative smartphone in the showrooms of Samsung's 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 pre-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 for now, as this is a novelty.

Results

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

A smartphone is suitable for any user, but it is especially attractive for lovers of artistic photography, selfies, and travelers. Good for game lovers, a powerful processor and a large screen will give you the opportunity to play for fun.

A worthy novelty that is not inferior in functionality to premium gadgets.