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| A90 | 9 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, April 20 | 19 March 2025 (Malaysia launch) |
| Released | 2025-04-20 | 19 March 2025 (Malaysia, on sale same day) |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, April | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Dimensions | 8.6 mm thickness | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP54 Dust Protected and Water Resistant (water splashes) | IP65/IP68 (IEC 60529) |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 225 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 480 nits (typ), 1500 nits (peak) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | Always-on display; Amazon HDR / YouTube HDR; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB / 103.16% NTSC; 720Hz touch sampling; glove touch |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz in system settings, 185Hz in Game Genie |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~81% | — |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 | 6.78 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 1500 nits (peak) | Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 185Hz (Game Genie), HDR |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz | Octa-core, up to 3.3 GHz |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | Adreno 750 |
| OS | Android 14, itel OS 14 | Android 15, ROG UI |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 64GB, 64GB, 128GB, 128GB, 256GB; eMMC 5.1 | 256GB |
| RAM | 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X (up to 16GB) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 64GB, 128GB, 128GB, 256GB eMMC 5.1; 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM (Malaysia); 256GB 16GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, gimbal OIS |
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP, AF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, HDR10+; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | Pixel binning |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned, 8MP output) |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo; dual mics with noise reduction |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | Unspecified | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 2x USB Type-C (USB 3.0 + USB 2.0) |
| WLAN | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Other features | — | AniMe Vision rear display (341 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; OZO Audio |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / Direct Charge), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) |
| Type | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh (typical) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Starlit Black, Space Titanium, Aurora Blue, Cosmic Green | Phantom Black |
| Compatibility | — | Single global band set on the official PH spec page; dual Nano-SIM; 1 Android OS update and 4 years of security updates |
| Cooling | — | GameCool 360° SoC cooling system: vapor chamber, graphite sheet, rapid-cooling conductor, boron nitride |
| Launch Price | — | MYR 2,999 (Malaysia launch, 12GB/256GB) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $80.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A6610L | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,060,000 | ₦1,029,200 (estimate, converted from Malaysia launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | About 20.5 h (Auto FPS, AniMe Vision off; Nasi Lemak Tech test) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |