There’s a main camera, a telephoto lens, a wide-angle lens, and a depth-of-field lens on the back of Samsung’s midrange smartphone, but it’s unclear if it’ll come to the US.
How many cameras are enough on a smartphone? The LG V40 ThinQ has five, but for those who need something a little more affordable, Samsung’s new midrange Galaxy A9 has four rear cameras.
The South Korean tech giant stuck a 24MP f/1.7 main camera, a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto lens, a 120-degree 8MP f/2.8 ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP f/2.2 lens for depth on the back of its latest smartphone.
In an interview with CNBC, Samsung Mobile CEO Koh Dong-Jin said that «In the past, I brought the new technology and differentiation to the flagship model and then moved to the mid-end. But I have changed my strategy from this year to bring technology and differentiation points starting from the mid-end.»
Beyond the camera, the smartphone has a 3,800mAh battery, a fast-charging USB-C port, 128GB of storage (that can be expanded up to 512GB with a microSD card), and runs Android 8.0. There’s also the option for 6GB or 8GB of RAM. As Android Authority reports, the phone runs a Snapdragon 660 and includes a headphone jack for old’s time sake.
Its screen is a 6.3-inch Full HD+ panel (for a 2,220 by 1,080 resolution). There appears to be a fingerprint scanner on the back, though some are reporting it’s on the side. We’ve reached out to Samsung for clarification.
The Galaxy A9 will be available in black, blue, or pink the UK starting in November at £549 (approximately $724) and in Europe for €599. It’s unclear if it will come to the US at this point.
