UMIDIGI A9 Pro launches with 48MP quad cameras for a great price


UMIDIGI A9 Pro

After releasing the successful UMIDIGI A7 Pro early this year, the company today announced its successor UMIDIGI A9 Pro with a solid upgrades on camera and overall performance. The A9 Pro features a Sony 48MP quad camera setup (32MP Sony main camera for the 4GB + 64GB variant), Helio P60 processor with up to 6GB + 128GB, as well as an infrared thermometer sensor. The phone will be available from only $119.99 starting from October 16th.

Flagship Camera Setup, Entry-level Phone Price

UMIDIGIā€™s A series is famous for its very high value for money in the entry-level segment. Now the UMIDIGI A9 Pro(6GB + 128GB)Ā  introduces the Sony 48MP main camera for the first time to the phones at around $120 amrk. As you know, the Sony 48MP sensor used to be employed by the expensive flagship phonesonly. But now A9 Pro comes with a solid quad rear camera setup, which contains a SONY 48MP main camera (32MP one for the 4GB + 64GB variant), 16MP ultra-wide angle camera, 5MP depth lens and a 5MP macro lens. And on the front you can find Sony 24MP selfie camera.

Infrared Temperature Sensor to Take Body Temperature

A temperature sensor would normally sound like a niche smartphone feature, but in theĀ pandemic eraĀ  Ā a high temperature could be a first sign of being ill with COVID-19. So it could be a helpful tool to always have with you. UMIDIGI putting the infrared temperature sensor on the entry-level UMIDIGI A9 Pro is a welcome thing, like the same thing with recently launched A7S. With the new sensor,the handset can display temperature readings after just being held up to peopleā€™s faces and wrists.

One of the Most Powerful Phones in this Price Range

UMIDIGI A9 Pro is powered by the high-performance octa-core Helio P60 chipset, scoring about 170,000 in AnTuTu v8, which makes it a performance beast in this price range. The phone offers 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB memory options, both featuring LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 flash storage.

Other Great Features You canā€™t Ignore

Besides the high performance and the solid camera setup, the A9 Pro comes with other great features in this price range. It boasts a 6.3″ FHD+ full screen with a resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both front and back panel is 2.5D glass, while the middle frame is metal. On the bottom it has a Type-C port to charge the 4150mAh battery. The phone has a 3-card slot for up to 256GB expandable storage. It runs stock Android 10 and supports global bands like other UMIDIGI phones.

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Price and Availability

The UMIDIGI A9 Pro is available in two variants. 4GB + 64GB variant with Sony 32MP main camera will be at $119.99, while the 6GB + 128GB variant comes with a Sony 48MP main camera and the price rises to $139.99. Both variants are available in two colours, Forest Green and Onyx Black. The A9 Pro first global sale will start on October 16th through AliExpress, when the company will have a huge sale to celebrate its 9th anniversary. If youā€™re interested with the phone, youā€™d better add it to cart now, in case you would miss the sale.

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Lastly, to improve usersā€™ experience, UMIDIGI is giving away 10 units of A9 Pro, and you can join the giveaway and learn more about the phone on UMIDIGIā€™s official website.

UMIDIGI A9 Pro full specs :

  • Screen: 6.3″ FHD+ Waterdrop Screen
  • CPU: MediaTek, Helio P60, 4xCortex-A73, 2.0GHz & 4xCortex-A53, up to 2.0GHz
  • GPU: ARM Mali G72 MP3, up to 800MHz
  • RAM and Storage: 4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB
    RAM Type: LPDDR4X dual channel
  • Storage Type: UFS 2.1
  • Rear camera: 48MP Sony primary camera, 1/2” image sensor, 1.6Ī¼m 4-in-1 super pixel, F/1.79 aperture, 6-element lens [6GB + 128GB variant] , (32MP Sony primary camera for 4GB + 64GB variant), 16MP ultra wide angle camera, FOV 120Ā° , 5MP depth camera, 5MP macro camera, 2cm macro distance
  • Front camera:Ā  Sony 24MP, F/2.0 aperture, 5-element lens
  • Dedicated keys: Independent shortcut key
  • Connectivity: Dual 4G / Dual VoLTE
  • Bands:Ā 
  • 4G: FDD-LTE: B1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /7 /8 /12 /13 /17 /18 /19 /20 /26 /28A /28B /B66, TDD-LTE: B34 /38 /39 /40 /41, 3G: WCDMA: B1 /2 /4 /5 /6 /8 /19, TD-SCDMA: B34 /39, CDMA EVDO: BC0 /BC1, 2G: GSM: B2 /B3 /B5 /B8, CDMA1X: BC0 /BC1
  • GPS, Glonass, Galileo
  • USB Type-C, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG
  • Battery: 4150mAh, 10W Fast Charge
  • Dimensions: 158.7 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm
  • Weight: 213g
  • Sensors: Infrared Temperature Sensor, Rear-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronicā€ÆCompass
  • Colors: Forest Green, Onyx Black
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