Samsung Galaxy A9 (2017) rumored to be on the way

Out of China comes word that the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2017) is on the way. With an alleged model number of SM-A9200, the handset would be the sequel to the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). The latter is equipped with a 6-inch Super AMOLED screen and is powered by a Snapdragon 652 SoC carrying an octa-core 1.8GHz CPU and the Adreno 510 GPU. 3GB of RAM is inside along with 32GB of expandable native storage. A 128GB capacity microSD slot is available to those seeking additional storage.

The 13MP rear-facing camera comes with OIS and there is a front-facing 8MP shooter for selfies and video chats. A massive 4000mAh battery keeps the lights on, and Android 6.0 is pre-installed.

That is the current model, which was released on New Year's Day 2016. What will be updated for the next generation unit? We could see a new chipset, perhaps 4GB of RAM, and maybe a slightly higher capacity cell. Perhaps the 12MP/5MP camera combo seen on Sammy's current high end phones will be added. Eventually, we should come across some benchmark tests that will give us some idea of what to expect for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2017). If this information is legit, at least we can expect a follow up to Samsung's top-of-the line A-series phone.