Samsung Galaxy S9/ Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Samsung Galaxy S9/ Samsung Galaxy S9+

Specifications

Status

Launched

Manufacturer

Samsung

Model / Variant

Galaxy S9
Galaxy S9+

Launch Date

25th February

Price

US$ 719.99
Starting at US$ 839.99

S9
64GB: Rs. 57900
256GB: Rs. 64900

S9+
64GB: Rs. 65900
256GB: Rs. 72900
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Dimensions

147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm
157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm

Weight

163 grams
189 grams

Design

Glass Front
Glass Back
Aluminium Frame

Colors

Midnight Black
Lilac Purple
Titanium Gray
Coral Blue

Display Size and Type

5.8 inch Super AMOLED
6.2 inch Super AMOLED
18.5:9

Display Resolution

2960 x 1440 px
S9: 570 ppi
S9+: 529 ppi

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (USA and South Korea)
Exynos 9810 (Rest of the World)

CPU

2.8GHz
Octa-Core
2.9GHz Quad-core + 1.9GHz Quad-core

GPU

Adreno 630
Mali-G72 MP18

Memory Storage

64GB
128GB
256GB

RAM

S9: 4GB
S9+: 6GB

Memory Expandability

Up to 400GB
MicroSD card
Hybrid Slot

Operating System

Android 8 Oreo
Experience 9.0

Primary Camera

12MP Dual Pixel
f/1.5 to f/2.4

12MP Wide-Angle f/1.5
12MP Telephoto f/2.4

Camera Features

Super Slo-mo videos
HDR
Panorama
OIS
Variable Aperture
Bokeh Shots - Galaxy S9+
2X lossless zoom - Galaxy S9+

Primary Video

3840 x 2160 px @ 60fps
1280 x 720 px @ 960fps
1920 x 1080 px @ 240 fps

Secondary Camera

8MP
f/1.7
Auto HDR

Secondary Camera Video

3840 x 2160 px @ 30fps

Battery

3000 mAh
3500 mAh
QuickCharge 4.0

2G Network

850 MHz, 950 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz

3G Network

1880-1920 MHz, 2010-2025 MHz

4G / LTE Network

700 MHz Class 13, 700 MHz Class 17, 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2600 MHz

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
FM Radio

SIM Type

Nano SIM
Dual Hybrid Slot

Other Features

Fingerprint Sensor
IP68 Certification
Wireless Charging
Intelligent Scanner
Samsung Pay

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After weeks of multiple leaks, Samsung has launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at an event in Barcelona. The design, specifications, and a lot of the features were leaked ahead of the launch. The Galaxy S9 is priced at US$ 719.99 for the unlocked version in the US. However, the starting price of the Galaxy S9+ is US$ 839.99. The smartphones will go on sale on the 16th of March globally. In India, the devices will be launched on the 6th of March and go on sale on the 16th of March along with the rest of the world.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and its bigger sibling, the Galaxy S9+ succeeds the Galaxy S8 and S8+ as the 2018 flagship phones. Unlike the previous generation smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have more differences than just the display and battery sizes. Samsung has made the Galaxy S9+ a bit more feature-packed to justify the higher price tag.

Subsequently, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ look extremely similar to their predecessors. The bezels are slightly thinner but, it is hard to differentiate between the two generations, at least from the front. To the back of the devices is where you see the difference. While the Galaxy S8 and S8+ were two of the most successful Android smartphones of 2017 and were lauded for their looks, there was an issue with the design.

Due to the decreased bezels, Samsung had to move the fingerprint sensor to the back of the phone. However, the execution left a lot to be desired as the sensor was placed next to the camera module. It looks like Samsung took the criticism into consideration. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ come with a fingerprint sensor placed below the camera module. This is a much more ergonomic placement for a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.