I’ll be honest guys, I’ve started using phones for more than a decade and I’ve never once used a Samsung phone. It’s not because I didn’t like it or that Samsung phones are problematic; it just didn’t happen. To be using a Samsung phone as a daily driver with four cameras on its rear is…
I’ll be honest guys, I’ve started using phones for more than a decade and I’ve never once used a Samsung phone. It’s not because I didn’t like it or that Samsung phones are problematic; it just didn’t happen. To be using a Samsung phone as a daily driver with four cameras on its rear is rather exciting, especially since I heavily rely on my smartphone when it comes to taking pictures so I’m going to find out if the Samsung Galaxy A9 with quad camera is really worth the hype.
The A9 I have with me is the Bubblegum Pink colour, and this will definitely be a hit for those who like pink and also fancy the gradient trend that has been going on for about a year or two. It has a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display that is frankly a good display; it has great colour vibrancy, colour contrast and viewing angles. One thing though, the phone has a Screen Mode that offers four options for your display that determines its colour, saturation and sharpness. I personally prefer the adaptive display that does automatic optimisation and AMOLED cinema that is slightly better in colour contrast. The A9 doesn’t have a notch so you don’t have to worry the notch affecting your display area like some other devices that comes with a notch and while the chin is rather thick, the A9’s side bezels are really thin.
That aside, the A9 has a 3-in-1 SIM tray on the top, whereas its bottom holds a USB-C charging port, a headphone jack and a speaker. The phone also comes with Dolby Atmos technology so if you connect the A9 to a stereo headset or a Bluetooth speaker, you’ll be able to experience surround sound, provided the Dolby Atmos mode is switched on in your Settings. However, I do find the audio a bit lacking when I’m using the speaker because while the volume is can be rather loud at its maximum, it sounds slightly hazy. But if you’re not very particular about audio quality and you haven’t been using a phone with better audio system, you probably won’t notice this flaw. On the bright side, the A9 comes with a headphone jack so you can still use your traditional wired earphones to listen to audio on your phone. That ought to help you save some cash on Bluetooth headsets or the pricier wireless headsets.
On the 3D glass back, the A9 holds a fingerprint scanner that works pretty efficiently while on the front, you’ll get the facial unlock that I personally avoid using because I find it rather slow at times, especially if I switch off the “Lift to Wake” function or when I’m in low light environments. I also like that the fingerprint sensor can do more than just phone unlock because if you switch on the fingerprint sensor gestures, you can open/close your notification panel, and I think that’s a convenient feature for when you’re only using one hand to play with your phone.
