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4G Super AM-OLED Smartphone

Samsung SM-A920F/DS Galaxy A9 2018 Premium Edition Duos Global TD-LTE (Samsung A920)

Samsung · Announced Dec 2018

About Samsung Galaxy A9 2018

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 presents a sizable 6.28‑inch AMOLED panel that delivers full HD+ clarity with a 1080‑by‑2220 pixel matrix, offering vibrant colours and deep blacks in a relatively thin 7.8 mm chassis. Its footprint of 162.5 mm tall by 77 mm wide keeps the device comfortable enough for one‑handed use despite the generous screen, while the 183‑gram weight feels solid without being cumbersome.

Running Android 8.0 Oreo, the phone is powered by 6 GB of RAM, providing smooth multitasking for everyday apps and media consumption. A 3800 mAh battery sits beneath the display, promising a full day of use under typical conditions. The model supports a single SIM configuration, catering to users who prefer a straightforward connectivity setup.

This variant

The Premium Edition duos model bumps the memory up to 8 GB of RAM, giving it a noticeable performance edge over the standard 6 GB configurations found in the other A9 2018 variants, including the regular global and Korean versions. Apart from the larger RAM pool, it otherwise shares the same global TD‑LTE hardware, display, battery and dimensions, but it is the only listed duos variant that carries the Premium label and the 8 GB memory spec.

Technical Specifications

Display
Size
6.28 inch
Type
Super AM-OLED
Resolution
1080x2220
Color depth
24-bit, 8-bit HDR
Subpixel
RGBG PenTile Matrix (2 subpixels)
Screen-to-body
80%
Active area
69.78 × 143.43 mm
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 660
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.2 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 512
Process
14 nm
Platform
Google Android
Memory
RAM
8 GiB
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
Type
Lithium-ion
Energy
14.63 Wh
Voltage
3.85 V
Cameras
Main
5656×4240 · 2× optical visibility
Front
5656×4240 visibility
Dimensions
Size
77 × 162.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight
183 g
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi services
Miracast, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, A2DP with aptX codec, AVRCP, DIP, HCRP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBA
USB
USB Type-C reversible
USB services
USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB On-The-Go 1.3, USB Power Delivery
NFC
NFC A, NFC B
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS services
Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS), Assisted GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS
FM radio
Yes
LTE · 14 bandsTD-LTE · 2 bandsUMTS · 5 bandsGSM · 4 bands
All LTE bands (14)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66) bands
  • LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
  • LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
  • LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
  • LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
  • LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
  • LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (2)
  • TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
  • TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
All UMTS bands (5)
  • UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
  • UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
  • UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
  • UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
  • UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
  • GSM 1800MHz (B3)
  • GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
  • GSM 850MHz (B5)
  • GSM 900MHz (B8)
Audio
Channels
stereo
Output
3.5mm
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Light intensity sensor, Proximity sensor
Features
Fingerprint
Yes (fingerprint sensor)
SIM
Nano-SIM (4FF) · Dual standby
Carrier
SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited Telstra Corporation Limited
Markets
Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Middle East, South America (SA), Southeast Asia, Western Europe (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, HK, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, NZ, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Emirates (UAE), UK, Ukraine)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback
Software extras
Navigation software, Virtual Reality (VR) support, Intelligent personal assistant, Face Recognition
Regulatory
Data status
Final

Model Variants

3 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy A9 2018

Samsung SM-A920F Galaxy A9 2018 Global TD-LTE (Samsung A920)

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018

Samsung SM-A920F Galaxy A9 2018 Global TD-LTE (Samsung A920)

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Samsung SM-A920F/DS Galaxy A9 2018 Duos Global TD-LTE (Samsung A920)

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018

Samsung SM-A920F/DS Galaxy A9 2018 Duos Global TD-LTE (Samsung A920)

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Samsung SM-A920N Galaxy A9 2018 TD-LTE KR (Samsung A920)

Samsung Galaxy A9 2018

Samsung SM-A920N Galaxy A9 2018 TD-LTE KR (Samsung A920)

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