Samsung Unveils Galaxy A9 Smartphone With World's First Rear Quad Camera [Video]

Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy A9 smartphone featuring the world's first rear quad camera.

The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion for capturing and sharing everyday adventures, no matter where life takes you.

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development we’re introducing next-generation technology across our entire Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge innovation. We’re excited to deliver on this promise and debut world leading smartphone camera technology with the Galaxy A9.”

Rear Quad Camera
The Galaxy A9's rear lenses include a main 24MP F1.7 lens, a telephoto 2X optical 10MP F2.4 lens, an ultra wide 120 degree 8MP F2.4 lens, and a 5MP F2.2 depth lens.

● Get close without compromise with 2x Optical Zoom for incredible and detailed close-up shots even from far away.
● Capture the world in its fullest and without limit, with the Ultra Wide Lens, and shoot like a pro with the Scene Optimizer. Thanks to AI Scene Recognition, your camera is now smarter, and able to identify the subject and adjust settings accordingly for the best photo, in an instant.
● Express your creativity with the Depth Lens, giving you the freedom to manually manage the photos’ depth of field and focus on the subject for stunning, professional looking images.
● Capture clear and bright images in both bright and low light conditions with Galaxy A9’s 24MP Main Lens, for gorgeous photos at any time of the day.

Features:
The Galaxy A9 features a 3,800mAh battery, 128GB of storage, and up to 512GB of expandable memory. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x2220 and a Octa Core (2.2GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad) processor. You can purchase the device with 6GB or 8GB of RAM.

Availability:
The Galaxy A9 comes in three colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink. It will be released in select markets from November.