The Samsung Galaxy A9 is now official with 4,000mAh battery, 6-inch display, 3GB of RAM and more

Enough of the leaks and the teasing: the Samsung Galaxy A9 is finally here. While the line is positioned at the mid-tier, the Galaxy A9 stretches toward the high-end side of things with its specs.

Let’s jump right into the tale of the tape:
6-inch 1920 x 1080 Super AMOLED display
13 megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization, 8 megapixel front camera
64-bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 chipset
3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage + microSD slot
4,000mAh battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Fingeprint scanner + NFC

And, of course, it’ll be one of the nicest looking mid-range handsets you’ll find thanks to metal craftsmanship. Samsung’s aiming to launch this thing in China by the end of the year. We’re not yet sure on exact pricing, but if you’re outside of China and want to import it expect to pay a bit more than something like the HTC One A9.

Samsung Galaxy A9 leaks with massive 4000mAh battery

Battery life is a common problem in smartphones today. Despite the complaints from users, phones keep getting thinner, and batteries keep getting smaller. Every once in a while, there comes a phone that bucks this trend. The Samsung Galaxy A9 is one such device, and thanks to some leaked documents, we can see it now.

The Galaxy A9 is set to be the flagship phone for Samsung’s A-series. It has mid-range specs, but high-end looks. A strategy similar to another phone with the “A9” moniker. The A9 will join the previously announced A3, A5, and A7. With the A9 you’ll get a 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 620 processor, 3GB of RAM, 13MP camera, and the massive 4,000 mAh battery we alluded to. Unfortunately, the A9 will be launching with Android 5.1.1.

Samsung has also included a fingerprint scanner on the A9, so you can use Samsung Pay. Most of these specs would be good enough for a high-end device, but the processor is firmly mid-range. All in all, it looks like an excellent phone, but don’t expect to see it here in the US. The A9 will be available in China in January for CNY 3,000.

Alleged Samsung Galaxy A9 specs surface, packs Snapdragon 620 and 3GB RAM

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A9 has been leaked yet again, this time courtesy of Antutu benchmark.

A Samsung Galaxy A9 prototype with the model number SM-A9000 recently made its way through Antutu, revealing some of its key specifications. Based on the information shown the on the Antutu benchmark screenshot, the Galaxy A9 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 620 quad-core chipset, paired with 3GB of RAM.

The benchmark screenshot also reveals a 5.5-inch 1080p display (most likely a Super AMOLED panel), 32GB of onboard storage, and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system.

With the ARM Cortex-A72 based Snapdragon 620 chipset under its hood, the Galaxy A9 will no doubt be an impressive performer and shouldn’t have difficulty giving even flagship smartphones a run for their money in benchmark performance. If Samsung can price it right, the A9 could very well be a massive success for the company.