Samsung Galaxy S9+
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.
Samsung Galaxy S9+ Review
Build Quality
The Samsung Galaxy S9+ measures 158.1 mm in height, 73.8 mm in width, and 8.5 mm in depth, weighing 189 grams. The device is constructed with a glass front (protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and back, held together by an aluminum frame. This construction provides a premium feel in hand. The device is not foldable. A rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is present, along with other sensors, including an iris scanner, heart rate sensor, and barometer.
Screen Quality
The S9+ features a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 529 ppi. The display is an 18:9 aspect ratio, without a notch, incorporating a dual edge design, and supporting HDR10 content. Additional screen features include Always-On Display, color LED notifications, scratch resistance, and VR headset support. It's a capacitive multi-touch screen with a frameless design.
Camera Performance
The S9+ has a dual-camera system on the rear. The primary camera is a 12MP lens (Sony IMX345 Exmor RS sensor) with an f/1.5 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size, and optical image stabilization (OIS). The secondary 12MP telephoto lens has an f/2.4 aperture. The front-facing selfie camera is an 8MP lens (Samsung S5K3H1 sensor) with an f/1.7 aperture and 1.22µm pixel size. The rear cameras feature PDAF Dual Pixel, 4K video recording, digital zoom, and support for a 960fps slow-motion mode, with features like continuous shooting, autofocus, and HDR. Video recording capabilities include 4K at 30fps and 60fps, and 1080p at various frame rates all with HDR, OIS, EIS, and stereo sound. The phone has a DxOMark Mobile score of 100, with a photo score of 105 and a video score of 91.
Software Experience
The Galaxy S9+ launched with Android 8.0 and is upgradable to Android 10. The phone has a single SIM slot (Nano-SIM). The device utilizes an Exynos 9810 chipset (10nm) in the EMEA region, with an Octa-core CPU (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) and a Mali-G72 MP18 GPU.
Battery Performance
The S9+ is powered by a 3500 mAh Li-Ion battery, which is non-removable. The phone supports fast charging and Qi/PMA wireless charging.
Value for Money
Launched as a high-price phone in 2018, the Galaxy S9+ had several configurations including 6GB of RAM paired with 64GB, 128GB or 256 GB of internal storage, though this device does not have an SD card slot. Specific pricing varied greatly depending on the configuration, seller, and market location. At launch, this device was considered a premium option.
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Basic Information
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Model | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
| Launch Date | Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
| Release Year | 2018 |
| Dimensions | 158.1 × 73.8 × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 189 g |
| Volume | 99.18 cm³ |
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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
| Size | 6.2" |
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| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 px |
| Pixel Density | 531 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 |
| Refresh Rate | N/A |
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| Contrast Ratio | N/A |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
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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
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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
| Capacity | 3500 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | N/A |
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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
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
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| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 710MHz |
| RAM & Storage | 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB UFS Storage 2.1Samsung Galaxy S9+ Versions:
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| AnTuTu Score | 312,546 (v8) |
| Additional Features | Cooling System |
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| SD Card Slot | No |
| Battery | 3500 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
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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| Network Bands | 4G LTE
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| SIM | Single SIM (Nano SIM) |
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| NFC | Yes |
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
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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
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- 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
- Dual LED
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- Yes, 960 fps
- 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
| OS | Android |
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| OS Version | 8.0 |
| Max OS Version | 10 |
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 |
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| 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 |