Samsung Galaxy A9 remember us that quantity is not quality

TudoCelular has tested the Galaxy A9, one of the world’s first quad-camera smart phones to know if the numerous set really delivers good photography and records good videos. We also tested, of course, the mid-rangers experience in performance, battery and other requirements.

So, will the device that arrived for more than R$ 3000 and today can be found less than R$ 2000 worth a catch? Let’s find out in this analysis - and leave your like in this video and subscribe to the Tudor Cellular channel for more analysis and videos. The Galaxy A9 design already anticipates a bit what we would see months later on the A series devices. Volume buttons have changed to the right side; the rear has a gradient finish and looks great in this pink model we have received - in addition to the blue model. On the black one it’s not that apparent. The front part still has a 2018 style - plenty of screen, but also, thicker bezels.

And without the notorious cut, at least. The unit is finished in glass in the front and back, where it still has the quadruple camera assembly and fingerprint reader, as well as metal sides with an exclusive button for Bixby - just because. The Galaxy A9 had a lot of focus on the cameras and little was said in the hardware. It is a Qualcomm platform-based mid-range premium, hardware from two years ago that still delivers a good experience. And we proved this both in benchmark results and in the practical tests. Our traditional app opening test took only a minute and a second getting a little behind only the Vivo X21, with the same chipset. And ahead of others like the Mi Note 3, Zenfone 4 and Mi A2 - all already tested here. As for the games, we tested some very recent titles from the Google Play Store and the performance was within the expected.

You can play most of the even heavier titles with good fluidity although you sometimes need to sacrifice the graphics a little. The 6.3-inch AMOLED screen looks good without pixel inaction and also with a good color calibration. The maximum brightness is very strong, the minimum is very soft - so the device is good for using both under the sunlight and in dark environments. And here we go to the first big defect: the speaker has a very low quality specially for a premium device. It’s not just muffled, the audio is really bad. Listen to the A9 in action for the sake of clarity: In features the device hit the market with Android Oreo but has already been upgraded to the Pie with One UI. There’s not much difference in software features for the Samsung flagships, including the presence of the virtual assistant Billy and its unique button, which can be reconfigured to something else. Ah yes, despite being a premium Samsung smart phone, the A9 does not have IP68 certification, so it’s good to take extra care with water near it. Performance is good, features are not lacking, but what about the battery? Whoever looks at the capacity will think the A9 wont handle. Its 3800 mAh for a big screen and a not so energy efficient platform. But it did work on our use test - it has yielded nineteen-and-a-half hours, equaling the S10 Plus which has 300 mAh more of capacity. Among the devices with the same hardware, only the Mi Note 3 has exceeded the time of the A9. The recharge time is also good. With the standard charger that comes in the box we have an hour and a half to go from 0 to 100%.In short, it is charge for more than a day and little time plugged to the power outlet. The ideal set. The quadruple set of rear cameras was a big highlight at the launch of the Galaxy A9 but we know well that number is not synonymous with quality, that is why we test the devices, right? This is one of those devices that promises a lot and does not deliver that much of course with good lighting can take good pictures with the three sensors the fourth is only for depth with blur effect in portrait mode. The zoom is only two times, but it already helps you get a little closer to the object - and even helps when doing macro shots. The ultra wide-angle lens also has good quality with optimum 120 degree versus 77 degree illumination of the main lens. which is also wide. The problem is in low light, as in most smart phones now days. The ultra-wide is practically a denial in this scenario. The zoom lens still works while the main one gets the job done in some cases but there are lots of noises. The depth sensor is reasonable, but misses the cutouts a bit in more difficult areas, even with the dedicated camera. You can use the photos on social networks without any problems and you can still adjust the blur level even days after taking the photo. But the promise was something far more accurate than the delivery. Selfish are often the high point of the A-series camera set with low light, it disappoints. Greater evolution was to be expected after so long. With the already known sharpness and forced and exaggerated beautify effect - Samsung being Samsung. And the A9 is Samsung's first mid-range smart phone to capture videos in 4K resolution, delivering an acceptable quality the audio gets a bit low, but it’s pretty clean at least. The Galaxy A9 is not worth the launch suggested R$ 3200 nowadays you can already find this model for just under R$2000 at retailers which turns it into something interesting already. It’s almost the price of a Moto G7 Plus, but with more hardware. Maybe if Samsung had not put so many cameras in here, it could offer a more exciting price The device, in general, is good. It delivers good fluidity, excellent battery life, interesting features. Lacks in the audio and the set of cameras ends up being a negative point because of the marketing that surround it. It’s not bad, but it’s not that good either. Well, do not forget to check out the description for this video to see offers for the Galaxy A9 and the full review at TudoCelular.com. Hit the like button and subscribe to the YouTube channel to follow more content about this smart phone. I’m Felipe Jonquil and I close the broadcast. A big hug and see you soon.