Samsung’s first ODM Galaxy A6s and Quad Camera Galaxy A9s launched

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Samsung Galaxy A6s and the Galaxy A9s are two new smartphones from Samsung. Despite their huge infrastructure and resources, however, the A6s is made by a company called Wintech, and not Samsung themselves. A first for the company. And the Samsung Galaxy A9s, which was launched alongside possesses a Quad camera setup at the back just like the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018. So it must be pretty exciting “techtober” for all Samsung fans out there.

Samsung Galaxy A6s

This is a pretty exciting device from Samsung, not only because of it’s ODM nature, but the fact that it sports a Snapdragon 660 for a price tag of just $260/€230/CNY1,800. This is probably the cheapest and most feature-packed Samsung smartphone in its category.

The display is a 6″ 1080p+ SuperAMOLED 18:9 panel. It comes with a Snapdragon 660 inside paired with Adreno 512 GPU. Adding to that you also get 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. The expandable storage comes at the expense of its second SIM slot (Dual Hybrid SIM).samsung galaxy a6s

Dual rear camera setup includes a 12MP main sensor aided by a 12MP depth sensor. The front gets a 12MP selfie camera. The rear camera is capable of 4k video recording, a rare feature for Samsung devices at this category.

The Galaxy A6s also gets a fingerprint sensor at the back, right above the Samsung logo. Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11ac WiFi, USB-C port, Android Oreo and a 3,300mAh battery. Color options include Black, White, Blue, Pink, and Red.

Samsung Galaxy A6s Specifications:

  • Display: 6-inch FHD+ (1080×2220 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 660, 14nm Mobile Platform
  • CPU: Octa Core (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs)
  • GPU: Adreno 512 GPU
  • RAM: 6GB LPDDR4x
  • Storage: 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD (Uses SIM2 slot)
  • OS & UI: Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Experience UI 9.0 on the top
  • Rear camera: 12MP primary camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, 12MP secondary depth camera
  • Front camera: 12MP
  • Security: Fingerprint sensor, Face unlock
  • Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS with GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
  • Battery: 3300mAh battery with adaptive fast charging
  • Colors: Black, Red, and Blue
  • Price: 1799 yuan (US$ 260 / Rs. 30,475 approx.) for 64GB and 2199 yuan (US$ 315 / Rs. 36,920 approx.) for 128GB storage

Samsung Galaxy A9s

The Samsung Galaxy A9s is basically a Chinese version of the Galaxy A9 2018. It comes with the same four-camera setup, 6.3″ SuperAMOLED 1080p+ display, Snapdragon 660 with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.samsung galaxy a9s

The four cameras on the back include a 24MP (f/1.7) main lens, an 8MP (f/2.4), 120-degree ultra wide cam, a 10MP (f/2.4) 2x telephoto lens and a 5MP (f/2.2) depth sensor. The front holds one 24MP (f/2.0) sensor.

It comes with Android 8.0 Oreo, Fingerprint sensor at the back, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11ac WiFi, USB Type C with fast charging, and a 3,800mAh battery. The smartphone is available for pre-orders today in China for CNY 3,500, roughly $505 or €440. For comparison, the Galaxy A9 is priced at, again roughly $684. Color options include Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, and Bubblegum Pink.

Samsung Galaxy A9s Specifications:

  • Display: 6.3-inch (1080×2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 660, 14nm Mobile Platform
  • CPU: Octa Core (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs)
  • GPU: Adreno 512
  • RAM: 6GB
  • Storage: 128 GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card (Dedicated slot)
  • OS & UI: Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Experience UI 9.0 on the top
  • Rear camera: 24MP with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 10MP wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 8MP 120° Ultra Wide camera with f/2.4 aperture and 5MP f/2.2 depth camera
  • Front camera: 24MP with f/2.0 aperture
  • Security: Face Unlock, Fingerprint sensor
  • Connectivity: Dual SIM ( nano + nano + microSD), 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, NFC (Optional)
  • Battery: 3800mAh battery with adaptive fast charging
  • Colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, and Bubblegum Pink
  • Price: 3499 yuan (US$ 505 / Rs. 59200 approx.)