Samsung is on Cloud Nine
With the eventual release of the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, it’s easy to overlook the Galaxy C9 Pro. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad device by any means; it’s sleek and smooth metal unibody isn’t slippery on the fingers while still being a device worth looking at for hours. With its 6-inch FHD Super AMOLED display, it made watching YouTube and Netflix through the device a lot more enjoyable than most other devices.
Speed is of the Essence
It’s almost unheard of for a mid-range flagship to carry 6GB of RAM, and that is exactly what Samsung did with the Galaxy C9 Pro. Paired with a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 653 processor, the Galaxy C9 Pro will be able to keep up with your heavy daily usage without breaking a sweat. Although it tends to slightly overheat after long periods of heavy usage, it wasn’t enough to dissuade me to get off Instagram and Tinder (I’m lonely, let me be).
No Filters Needed
With the camera prowess of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, Samsung takes it one step further with the C9 Pro as both rear and front cameras are equipped with 16-megapixels and f/1.9 aperture lens. Not only is the autofocus quick in detecting your intended target, pictures are also sharp and clear. Shooting during the day brought the best out of the camera and night shots were also well above average with very minimal graining and noise, provided there is some ambient lighting provided.
Highlights
1 – Insanely Juiced Up
The Galaxy C9 Pro comes with 4,000mAh battery capacity, and if it ever runs out, there’s fast-charging thanks to the USB Type-C port.
2 – More than One Way to Use It
Not only is the SIM tray dual-SIM enabled, you can also choose to fit in an external microSD card in place for the second SIM card.
3 – It’s Always On
Much like the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, the C9 Pro also comes with the Always On display feature so you won’t have to unlock your phone just to check the time or your calendar.
Specs
Price:RM2,299
Dimensions (HxLxW): 162.9×80.7×6.9mm
Weight: 188g
Processor: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 653 Octa-core (4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Memory: 6GB RAM
Storage: 64GB (dedicated microSD slot upgrade to 256GB)
Operating System: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Display: 6” Full HD (FHD) Super AMOLED
Graphics: Adreno 510
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; dual-band; WiFi Direct; hotspot; Bluetooth v4.2
Ports: Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; 3.5mm audio jack
Benchmark Scores
AnTuTu 3D Benchmark – 66,237
3DMark Sling Shot – 757
PCMark Work 2.0 – 4,407
Score
Value – 7
Performance – 9
Features – 9
Design – 8
Usability – 9
Total – 8.4
Verdict: Although the Note 7 will forever live on as an Internet meme, Samsung can do no wrong so far this year as the Galaxy C9 Pro is a top-notch mid-range device.
Byline: Teh Wi-Liam
