The new Samsung A9 is set to put your selfie game at another level.
The Korean company, Samsung, recently announced their new smartphone which the company says is the world’s first to feature four rear cameras.
Samsung’s A9 device is being aimed at the ‘Instagram generation’, and will go on sale in the UK in November.
The phone will sit beneath Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S9 and Note 9 phones released earlier this year as the best of its mid-range devices.
At $725 (an estimated R10 650), it’s half the price of Apple’s iPhone XS Max, which launched last month.
The A9 has a 24-megapixel main camera, as well as telephoto, ultra wide-angle and depth lenses designed to help with a broad range of mobile photography.
The new phone also comes with a fingerprint sensor, mobile payment capabilities and expandable storage of up to 512GB – all features common on high-end smartphones.
(c) Samsung
The firm’s president of mobile communications DJ Koh said the company was keen to offer the latest features to a wider range of people.
‘As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,’ he said.
‘Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development we’re introducing next-generation technology across our entire Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge innovation.
‘We’re excited to deliver on this promise and debut world-leading smartphone camera technology with the Galaxy A9.’
The A9 joins Samsung’s existing line-up of mid-range phones, one that includes the A7 – a device that features three rear cameras – which was unveiled last month.
More features include;
|
Galaxy A9 |
Display |
6.3” Full HD+ Super AMOLED, 1080×2220 *Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners |
Camera |
Rear: quad camera – Main Camera : 24MP AF, F1.7 – Telephoto : 2X optical zoom, 10MP AF, F2.4 – Ultra Wide : 120°, 8MP, F2.4 – Depth : 5MP, F2.2 Front: 24MP, F2.0 |
Body |
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm, 183g |
AP |
Octa Core (2.2GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad) |
Memory[5] |
6GB RAM, 128GB + MicroSD Slot (up to 512GB) *May differ by market and mobile operator *User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed |
Battery |
3,800mAh (typical) *Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,800 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors. |
OS |
Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
Network |
3CA, LTE Cat.9 |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MIMO, Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*) *Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited. |
Payment |
Samsung Pay (NFC)* *The availability may vary by country, device, feature, card issuer and merchant |
Sensor |
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor |
Audio |
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA* |
Video |
MP4,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV, |
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