Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy A9 (2018): The world's first quad-camera phone — four rear lenses in 2018.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2018·$600·Score 60/100
Galaxy A9 (2018) claimed a hardware first — four rear cameras, combining telephoto, ultrawide, depth and main. The Snapdragon 660 made it pricey for its performance, but the camera array was a genuine industry milestone.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.3" SAMOLED 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 660
Memory
6 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
24 MP quad
Battery
3,800 mAh
Weight
183 g
What stands out
- World's first quad rear camera.
- Telephoto + ultrawide + depth versatility.
- Big 6.3" SAMOLED.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Snapdragon 660 modest for the price.
- 60 Hz only.
- Depth lens is filler.
- Mono speaker.
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi Mi 9T
$349 · score 78/100