Samsung launches metal-clad Galaxy A9 with Snapdragon 652 SoC in China
Samsung launches metal-clad Galaxy A9 with Snapdragon 652 SoC in ChinaSamsung China (Screen-shot)

Hype around Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) has begun now that the flagship devices Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have been unveiled. More details of the devices have now been revealed on AnTuTu benchmark, a few days after it was spotted on Bluetooth SIG.

The upgraded version of the recently released Galaxy A9 is expected to be unveiled in the next few months. Samsung has been keeping mum on the device, but several reports have claimed that it has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG for certification, which can be taken as a hint that its release date is not far off.

The Galaxy A9 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, house an Adreno 510 GPU, run on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system, come packed with a 32GB internal memory and 4GB RAM, and feature a 1,920x1,080 screen resolution, according to AnTuTu listing that has appeared on Weibo (posted by Steve Hemmerstoffer on Twitter).

The details provided on AnTuTu benchmark are in sync with those reported earlier. According to GFXBench benchmark, the Galaxy A9 Pro will have a 5.5-inch display with 1,920x1,080 pixels and fingerprint sensor. It is also spotted with an octa core CPU clocking at 1.8GHz, Adreno 510 GPU, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system, a 32GB internal memory, a 4GB RAM, a 15MP main camera with auto focus, face detection, flash, HDR photo and touch focus, and a 7MP front-snapper. 

The same source went on to claim that Galaxy A9 Pro will come with features like proximity, accelerometer, proximity, pedometer and lightsensor. It is also expected to support single SIM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC (Near Field Communication) and GPS.