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Samsung Galaxy S9 – A small improvement to S8

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Last updated on 15/03/2024 03:39

Samsung Galaxy S9 is here with few new tricks up its sleeve but are they enough to justify the higher price compared to Samsung Galaxy S8? How about its camera, that Samsung has been advertising to beat every other phones camera on the market. Is it really as good as they say?

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Design

Samsung seems to be doing the same thing that Apple with their iPhones and that is keeping the proven to be a good design. The design with Samsung S9 is almost identical to Samsung Galaxy S8 with its curved edges and curving screen. Some might see this as a bad thing and others as a good thing, but personally, we would have hoped a bit of an update on the looks even though the design is ageless.

Samsung Galaxy S9

 

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Colors

Samsung Galaxy S9 will come in a variety of colors including midnight black, lilac purple, titanium gray, coral blue and sunrise gold. Not the most exciting colors, but more than enough for anyone going for a product within this price range.

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Screen

The screen comes in a respectable 5.8″ size while the plus version has even bigger screen of 6.2″.

Samsung Galaxy S9 screen leaves no one cold with its Quad HD+ Super AMOLED screen with amazing 2960×1440 resolution and 570 PPI. Surprising the Samsung Galaxy S9+ only has 529 PPI.

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Battery life

With a 3000 mAh battery, Samsung promises that their battery can handle

  • 48 hrs of MP3 playback (AOD on)
  • 80 hrs MP3 playback (AOD off)
  • 16 hrs of video playback
  • 22 hrs talk time
  • 14 hrs of internet usage with Wi-Fi
  • 11 hrs of internet usage with 3G
  • 12 hrs of internet usage with 4G

With these numbers, you would think there is more than enough juice in that battery to keep you going.

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Camera

Samsung has used a lot of time advertising their new camera on the Samsung S9 and for a reason. It’s a clear upgrade to the old Samsung Galaxy S8 camera with its better color recognition even in low light and dark areas. Samsung itself has even stated that the 12 megapixels one cell camera is its most important feature.

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Price


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Current Price $209.99 15/03/2024
Highest Price $209.99 25/01/2024
Lowest Price $209.99 25/01/2024
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User reviews

Overall Samsung Galaxy S9 seems to have mainly positive reviews from users buying it and many consider it a huge upgrade to their old phones. Some have even switched off from Apples iPhone and saying its better than it.

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Conclusion

8.4Expert Score
The display on the Samsung Galaxy S9 is awesome, the overall feeling is amazing and the camera is nothing less than stunning. For a flagship phone there is little to wish more, but is that enough to beat the older Samsung Galaxy S8. That's what still remains a question even for us.
Design
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Features
8
Battery
8
Camera
9
Performance
8
PROS
  • Awesome display
  • A phone that feels amazing
  • Stunning camera
  • Fingerprint sensor is now in the back leaving more room for the screen
CONS
  • Feels more of an upgrade to S8 than completely new phone.
  • Expensive

Specification: Samsung Galaxy S9 – A small improvement to S8

Title Samsung Galaxy S9 Single SIM 64GB SM-G9600 Factory Unlocked 4G Smartphone (Midnight Black) -International Version
Item Dimensions Height: 581, Length: 270, Weight: 35, Width: 33
Binding
Model SM-G960FZKABTU
EAN 8801643096519
Department CELL PHONE
Is Eligible For Trade In
Number Of Items 1
Release Date
Size (GB)
Trade In Value Amount: 22055, Currency Code: USD, Formatted Price: $220.55
UPC
UPC List UPC List Element: 887276246529
Label
Warranty na
Catalog Number List Catalog Number List Element: LN88201
Manufacturer
Package Dimensions Height: 228, Length: 646, Weight: 106, Width: 354
EAN List 8801643096519, 8801643136512
Part Number
Studio
Brand
Package Quantity 1
Size
Publisher
Product Type Name
Product Group
Platform
MPN
Other Display Features Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Operating System Android Nougat 7
sim-type Dual Sim
Hybrid Sim Slot Yes
Quick Charging Yes
Display Size (inch) 5.8
Resolution 2960 x 1440 pixels
Display Type Super AMOLED
Memory Card Slot Type Hybrid Slot
Processor Type Exynos 8895 Octa Core 2.3GHz
Primary Clock Speed (GHz) 2.3
Secondary Clock Speed (GHz) 1.7
In The Box Handset, Earphones Tuned by AKG, USB Type C Cable, Travel Adapter, USB Connector (C to A), Micro USB Connector (C to B), Ejector Pin, Quick Start and Smart Switch Leaflet
internal-storage-gb 64
RAM (GB) 4
Supported Memory Card Type microSD
Expandable Storage (GB) 256
Primary Camera (MP) 12
Primary Camera Features Dual Pixel OIS (Optical image Stabilization)
color Maple Gold
Secondary Camera (MP) 8
Secondary Camera Features Virtual Shot
Video Recording Yes
Bluetooth Version v5.0
USB Connectivity Yes
Audio Jack (mm) 3.5
Wi-Fi Yes
SIM Size Nano SIM (4FF)
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, HR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
Other Features LTE Cat 16 Capable, Water and Dust Resistance: IP68 Compatible, Fast Charging on Wired and Wireless, Wireless Charging Compatible with WPC and PMA
Important Apps SAMSUNG Pay, SAMSUNG Knox, MyGalaxy, SAMSUNG Health, SAMSUNG Gear, Smart Switch
Depth (mm) 8
Warranty Summary Brand Warranty of 1 Year Available for Mobile and 6 Months for Accessories
Battery Capacity (mAh) 3000
Battery Type Li-ion
Width (mm) 68.1
Height (mm) 148.9

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