Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 73%
Highlights
6.3 inches AMOLED
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
6/8 GB RAM
24 MP + 10 MP + 8 MP
3800 mAh with 18W charging

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) delivers showcasing Samsung's hallmark display and hardware prowess, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI, which pairs beautifully with its 6.3 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 3800 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 61%
Display 79%
Camera 83%
Battery 70%
Memory 91%

Launch

Status Discontinued

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

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
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Features HDR

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
Colors Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

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 Storage 64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
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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
Other ANT+
Samsung Pay

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired

Performance

AnTuTu 140500 (v7)
GeekBench Score 5763 (v4.4)

Miscellaneous

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)

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