Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 128 GB / 6 GB

Series A in the lineup of Samsung smartphones is considered to be the pre-top one. On board its older sample from the 2018 line of devices, it was decided to “run in” a quartet of rear cameras lined up on the “sirloin” part of the device body in a neat row.

rear camera quartet

The role of the leading photo module in the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 is assigned to a 24 MP image sensor with f / 1.7 aperture optics. In close proximity to it are an 8 MP wide-angle camera with an f / 2.4 lens and a 10 MP telephoto lens with a similar aperture lens. Finally, the fourth in the row is an auxiliary 5 MP photosensor for determining the depth of field of the frame. Frankly speaking, the "quadriga" of cameras takes its toll in quantity, not quality — the final result is obtained at the level of ordinary mid-low-cost cameras.

large caliber

The front panel of the gadget is covered with rounded glass with an oleophobic coating. Below it is a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2220x1080 pixels. And no "bangs" — the earpiece paired with the front "eye" 24 MP cameras are located on the top frame. As usual, the screen is striking in the depth of black colour and supports a constant time display mode along with notification icons (Always On Display). But when deviating from the standard viewing angles, the picture on it is slightly green.

Decent performance

The hardware base of the device is based on the well-established Snapdragon 660 mid-range chip coupled with 6 or 8 GB of RAM. In the AnTuTu performance test, the hardware scores about 138K points, which is an “above average” result. In fact, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 handles with both everyday tasks and the lion's share of modern games with equal success, delivering consistently high fps without dropping frame rates in long sessions.

128 GB from start

With the memory of the model, everything is on top — not every player in the market of modern smartphones can offer a 128 GB configuration from the start. Moreover, the model has a triple tray for two SIMs and a microSD drive(up to 512 GB). Without recharging, the gadget stays afloat for the standard 5-6 hours of active screen time. He would still have water protection ... However, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 is already a good purchase option if you want to get a decent device from a well-known brand without overpaying for flagship “things”.