Samsung Galaxy A9, World's First Four-Camera Phone, Launched: Price, Specifications, Offers And More

Samsung on Tuesday launched Galaxy A9, its first smartphone with quadruple primary (rear) camera system, in India. This is the world's first device with four rear cameras at the rear and the first from the company to feature dual tone, reflective gradient design.

Samsung on Tuesday launched Galaxy A9, its first smartphone with quadruple primary (rear) camera system, in India. Photo: Samsung

NEW DELHI: Samsung on Tuesday launched Galaxy A9, its first smartphone with quadruple primary (rear) camera system, in India. This is the world's first device with four rear cameras at the rear and the first from the company to feature dual tone, reflective gradient design. Galaxy A9 comes with a larger and wider 6.3-inch Super AMOLED infinity display for immersive viewing experience. The Samsung Galaxy A9 sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ sAMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio.The handset is backed by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, coupled with 128GB internal storage that can be further expanded. Prospective buyers can pre-book the smartphone starting Thursday. The device will be available across all channels starting November 28. “As a leader in smartphone technology, we are all about meaningful innovation. For the first time ever, we have brought the rear quad camera with Galaxy A9. With ultra-wide, optical zoom, low light capabilities and live focus, Galaxy A9 has a camera designed for every moment in the life of the young millennial,” Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Mobile Business, Samsung India said. A major highlight of the device is its vertically-stacked four cameras consisting of an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 24MP main sensor, a 5MP depth sensor and a 10MP telephoto sensor at the back. On the front, the smartphone features a 24MP camera. There's a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, face recognition support and a 3800mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 technology. The Galaxy A9 features digital assistant Bixby, Samsung Pay and Samsung Health. The device comes in Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink colours and a 3D Glass-curved back. Galaxy A9 6GB and 8GB will be available at Rs. 36,990 and Rs. 39,990 respectively. Offers Consumers will also be able to avail cashback of INR 3000 when they purchase Galaxy A9 through HDFC debit or credit cards. Galaxy A9 6GB variant will be available on the Airtel Online Store at a down payment of Rs. 3,690 and EMI of Rs. 2,349 and Galaxy A9 8GB variant will be available at a down payment of Rs. 4,890 and EMI of Rs. 2,449. Airtel postpaid plans will come built-in with the EMIs and will have unlimited benefits including large dollops of data, unlimited voice calling, National roaming and a free subscription to Airtel TV. Specifications DISPLAY: 6.3” Full HD+ Super AMOLED, 1080x2220 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 SECURITY: Face recognition, Fingerprint Scanner BODY: 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm, 183g PROCESSOR: Qualcomm SDM 660, Octa Core (2.2GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad) MEMORY: 6GB RAM, 128GB + MicroSD Slot (up to 512GB), 8GB RAM, 128GB + MicroSD Slot (up to 512GB)* BATTERY: 3,800mAh (typical) Fast charging / USB type-C DIMENSIONS: 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm WEIGHT: 183 g OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo) SOUND: Dolby Atmos, 24bit/192K SENSORS: Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor COLOUR: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink