It also comes running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for its operating system but is capable of upgrading to the Marshmallow updates.
It is also a dual-SIM smartphone that accepts two regular SIMs. It has various connectivity options including Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, FM, 3G, and 4G.
The phone is also equipped with various types of sensors including proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and gyroscope.
The Galaxy A9 tips the scale at 7.05 oz or 200 grams, which is heavier than the iPhone 6S Plus which weigh 192 grams, or the Galaxy Note 5, which weigh only 171 grams.
As a higher-tier handset, though not as high-end as the flagships of Samsung, the Galaxy A9 also features a fingerprint scanner built into its home button, just like the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy Note 5.
The scanner also works in similar fashion as it is mostly quick and responsive though its accuracy sometimes gets compromised once the user becomes a little careless with finger positioning.
But the phone is not water-resistant as much as the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge are. It is likely one corner that has been cut by the Korean tech giant in order to make the price of the phone more palatable to the mid-range market.