A new report has claimed Samsung was planning on introducing a new 6-inch 'Pro' version of its Galaxy A9 phablet. The device just made its way to Zauba, an import/export tracking site.
Samsung announced its largest smartphone to date when it launched the 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega in 2013. The handset's design was inspired by the company's flagship smartphone at the time, the Galaxy S4, and its screen was a nod to the company's growing Galaxy Note series, which were rocking 5.5-inch displays at the time.
The 6.3-inch display proved to be too large for consumers in 2013 but things are very different today, and phablets like Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ which feature 5.7-inch screens have been huge hits. The company is about to re-enter 'Mega' territory with the impending launch of the Galaxy A9 Pro, a new 6-inch phablet.
We recently reported that Samsung was believed to be testing a possibly more premium version of it just launched 6-inch Galaxy A9 in the form of the Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100). Now, a new report further confirms the phablet is getting closer to an actual official release.
SamMobile discovered that the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro has made an appearance on Zauba, an import/export site. The smartphone is listed by its model number of SM-A9100, which matches the previous report. It also confirms the handset will include a 6-inch display. Since this is a 'Pro' version of the Galaxy A9, which boasts a 6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, it's rumored that Samsung could ship the device with a 6-inch 2560 x 1440 Quad HD screen. The company has been using higher resolution Quad HD displays on all of its high-end, flagship handsets like the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, Note 5, and its upcoming Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, which will be announced on Feb. 21 to kick off Mobile World Congress 2016.
Zauba's entry lists the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) with a price around $360, but it's very likely it will be priced higher since the device is also listed as being entered for "testing" purposes.
In any case, it's always best to take reports of unannounced devices with a grain of salt for now. We'll keep you posted on any addition Galaxy A9 Pro details as they become available.
