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Samsung recently unveiled the 2016 iterations of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7, and the company has now detailed a new handset in its premium mid-range lineup on its official Weibo account. Moreover, a hands-on video comparing the A9 to the Galaxy A7 2016 has also hit the web.
The Galaxy A9 has the same metal and glass design as Samsung’s flagships (and the new A3, A5 and A7), around a 6-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display. The most impressive aspect of the A9 is the 4,000 mAh battery, which will reportedly be coupled with the ability to charge other devices. Judging by the device in the video, the giant battery won’t add any notable heft to the phone’s thickness. The A9 will also have an 8-megapixel front-facing camera; this is a first for Samsung smartphones, as even the company’s flagships have only featured 5 MP sensors.
The Galaxy A9 will also be among the first Android smartphones to be powered by the Snapdragon 620 SoC. Other specs include 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 13-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and f1.9 aperture, and a fingerprint scanner along with support for Samsung Pay. Marshmallow would have made a huge difference because of the Doze feature and the large battery, but sadly the phone will run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box (with what looks like a modified user interface compared to other Samsung handsets.)
The Galaxy A9 is expected to be announced sometime later this month. Check out the hands-on video at the source link.
[Via GSMArena, SamMobile | Source Youku]
