Samsung Galaxy S9

  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy S9+
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Type
SloganThe Camera. Reimagined.
SeriesGalaxy S
First released16 March 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-16)
Availability by region
11 March 2018
25 March 2018
10 million units sold
6 April 2018
Discontinued8 March 2019; 5 years ago (2019-03-08)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S8/S8+
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S10/S10+
Related
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE
Form factorSlate
ColorsMidnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
DimensionsS9:
147.7 mm × 68.7 mm × 8.5 mm (5.81 in × 2.70 in × 0.33 in)
S9+:
158.1 mm × 73.8 mm × 8.5 mm (6.22 in × 2.91 in × 0.33 in)
Weight
  • S9: 163 g (5.7 oz)
  • S9+: 189 g (6.7 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Samsung Experience 9.0 on top of Android 8.0 "Oreo"
Final: One UI 2.5 on top of Android 10
System-on-chip
CPU
  • Exynos: Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz)
  • Snapdragon: Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) Kryo 385
GPU
MemoryS9: GB LPDDR4X RAM
S9+: 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64, 128 or 256 GB UFS 2.1 (UFS 2.0 in some devices)
Removable storagemicroSD, expandable up to 400 GB
BatteryRemovable
Rear cameraS9: Sony IMX345;[3] Samsung Isocell S5K2L3 [4]12 MP (1.4 μm, f/1.5/2.4), OIS, 4K at 30 fps (limited to 10 min) or 60 fps (limited to 5 min),[5] QHD at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps (limited 10 min) or 30 fps, 720p at 30 and super slow motion at 960 fps (for 0.2 seconds).
S9+: Sony IMX345; Samsung Isocell S5K2L3 Dual 12 MP (1.4 μm, f/1.5/2.4) + 12 MP ((1.0 μm), f/2.4), Dual OIS, 4K at 30 or 60 fps (limited to 5 min),[5] QHD at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps and super slow motion at 960 fps (for 0.2 seconds).
Front cameraSony IMX320; Samsung Isocell S5K31[4] MP (1.22 μm, f/1.7), autofocus
Display
  • 2960×1440 1440p Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen Infinity Display
  • Gorilla Glass 5
  • S9: 5.8 in (150 mm), 570 ppi
  • S9+: 6.2 in (160 mm), 529 ppi
(both Diamond PenTile)
SoundStereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos surround sound
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), VHT80, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM

Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbit/s), ANT+, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, NFC, location (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou)

2G, 3G, LTE, LTE-A
Data inputs
Water resistanceIP68, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes
Model
  • International models:
  • SM-G960x (S9)
  • SM-G965x (S9+)
  • (last letter varies by carrier and international models)
  • Japanese models:
  • SCV38 (au, S9)
  • SC-02K (NTT Docomo, S9)
  • SCV39 (au, S9+)
  • SC-03K (NTT Docomo, S9+)
CodenameStar
Websitewww.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s9/

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are Android-based smartphones unveiled, manufactured, released and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of the Samsung Galaxy S series. The devices were revealed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 25 February 2018, as the successors to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+.

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ have nearly identical features to the S8 models, with the same display sizes and aspect ratio as their predecessors. One highly regarded change to distinguish between the models is the location of the fingerprint sensor. While the S8's is found beside the camera, the S9's is directly underneath it. Most notably, however, the S9 line is equipped with several camera improvements over the S8.

The phone received generally favorable reviews, with critics mostly noting the enhanced camera and better positioned fingerprint scanner. Critics, however, still criticize the phone being too similar to its predecessor. It is available in seven colours (Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Coral Blue, Sunrise Gold, Burgundy Red, and Polaris Blue). It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy S10 in March 2019.

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