Samsung Galaxy S9+

Samsung Mar 1, 2018

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a 2018 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.2" Super AMOLED display with 1440 x 2960 px resolution (531 ppi pixel density), protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm process), 6GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU. The camera system features a 12MP Standard main sensor with f/1.5 aperture, accompanied by 12MP Telephoto lens, plus a 8MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 3500 mAh Li-Ion battery. The phone runs on Android 8.0, upgradable to 10. Available in multiple configurations: 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue.

Basic Information

Samsung Galaxy S9+
BrandSamsung
ModelSamsung Galaxy S9+
Launch DateThursday, March 1, 2018
Release Year2018
Dimensions158.1 × 73.8 × 8.5 mm
Weight189 g
Volume99.18 cm³
Available Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Coral Blue
  • Titanium Gray
  • Lilac Purple
  • Burgundy Red
  • Sunrise Gold
  • Ice Blue
  • Polaris Blue

Samsung Galaxy S9+ was released on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The phone measures 158.1 × 73.8 × 8.5 mm with a volume of 99.18 cm³ and weighs 189g. It features a 6.2" Super AMOLED display with 1440 x 2960 px resolution (531 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue.

Display

Size6.2"
TypeSuper AMOLED
Resolution1440 x 2960 px
Pixel Density531 ppi
Aspect Ratio18:9
Refresh RateN/A
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ features a 6.2" Super AMOLED display with 1440 x 2960 px resolution (531 ppi pixel density) in 18:9 aspect ratio. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. User-centric features include without notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include color led notifications, dual edge display, capacitive, vr headset support, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
Health Sensors
  • heart rate
  • SpO2

For security, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ features iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer. Health monitoring capabilities include heart rate spo2.

Battery

Capacity3500 mAh
TypeLi-Ion
Fast ChargingYes
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • Qi/PMA wireless charging

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is equipped with a 3500 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging support. The battery system includes non-removable. Additional features include qi/pma wireless charging.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 10 nm
  • max freq: 2.8 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 630 @ 710MHz
RAM & Storage6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB UFS Storage 2.1
Samsung Galaxy S9+ Versions:
  • 6GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score312,546 (v8)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
Audio Features
  • Stereo Speakers
SD Card SlotNo
Battery3500 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 built on 10 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 630 running at 710MHz. The device comes with 6GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 64GB storage (UFS Storage 2.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v8, it achieves 312,546 points. Audio capabilities include Stereo Speakers. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 3500 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is available in 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 256GB storage, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 256GB storage, 6GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
Network Bands
4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, MiMO. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ comes with Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile). For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ uses Single SIM (Nano SIM). The Samsung Galaxy S9+ features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 240fps
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Stereo Sound

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ features a 2-camera setup with a 12MP Standard main sensor (f/1.5) of 1/2.55" size and 1.40 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ also includes a 12MP Telephoto lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ uses a 8MP front camera with f/1.7 aperture featuring 1/3.6" sensor size and 1.22 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy S9+'s camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

100
Overall
105
Photo
91
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/1.5
Sensor Model: Sony IMX345 Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI
Pixel Size: 1.40 µm
Sensor Size: 1/2.55"

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/1.7
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.22 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.6"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • PDAF Dual Pixel
  • Second rear camera 12MP
  • Second rear camera f/2.4 aperture Tele
  • Front camera aperture f/1.7
  • Front camera Sensor Samsung S5K3H1
Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 960 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version8.0
Max OS Version10

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ runs on Android 8.0 and is upgradable to 10. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 117.84
USD 127.69
64 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 279.00
USD 302.32
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 309.04
USD 334.88
256 GB 6 GB
Amazon US USD 219.22
USD 219.22
64 GB 6 GB
Amazon US USD 148.44
USD 148.44
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon UK GBP 749.99
USD 975.74
64 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 117.84
USD 127.69
64 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 279.00
USD 302.32
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 309.04
USD 334.88
256 GB 6 GB
Amazon US USD 219.22
USD 219.22
64 GB 6 GB
Amazon US USD 148.44
USD 148.44
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon UK GBP 749.99
USD 975.74
64 GB 6 GB