Samsung Galaxy A9 launched, to hit stores in January

The Samsung Galaxy A9 features 6-inch screen and is equipped with a non-removable battery.

Zee Media Bureau

South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has announced the launch of its phablet –Galaxy A9.

The phablet was launched at an event in China and is probably going to hit the Chinese markets by mid January while there is no word of its launch in other markets.

The Galaxy A9 features 6-inch screen and is equipped with a non-removable battery, extending battery life significantly.

Operating on Android Lollipop 5.1, the smartphone has a fingerprint scanner and supports the mobile payment service Samsung Pay that has recently been launched in Asia.

It also houses a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front shutter. It is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor clubbed with 3 GB of RAM.

The device has internal storage of 32 GB, and is expandable up to 128 GB using microSD card.