Samsung unveils world’s first smartphone with four rear cameras

Samsung has turned all the rumors true by unveiling the world’s first smartphone to have four rear cameras.

Samsung Electronics today announced its Galaxy A9 (2018), a smartphone that was long rumored about and was expected to have four cameras on its back. Samsung calls its phone built for those ‘who love to explore, capture the moment and share it as they see it’.

Samsung Mobile Division CEO DJ Koh said, “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.”

The four cameras on the back come in four various lenses for capturing different kind of images. One lens: the 10MP Telephoto Lens comes in with 2x optical zoom for detailed close-up shots, the second 8MP Ultra Wide Lens makes the camera smarter that will identify the subject and adjust settings accordingly immediately. The third lens is the 5MP Depth Lens that will allow user to manually manage the image’s depth of field and focus sharply. The fourth lens is the 24MP Main Lens to capture pictures in both bright and low light at any time of the day.

On the front, the phone is equipped with a single 24MP camera, making a phone with total five cameras. Apart from the four showstopper back cameras, the phone also features 3,800mAh battery life with 6GB/8GB RAM with 128GB expandable storage of up to 512GB. The phone has a fingerprint sensor on its back and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.

The tech giant has made the Galaxy A9 available in three different colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink. As per Samsung, the phone will be available in selected markets starting November. However, the company did not disclose the pricing yet.

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said Koh.