Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S9

The Samsung Galaxy S9 was announced in 2018, February 25 With 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, HDR10, Powered by Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China and running Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps) video, while the Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh) ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • Note: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2018, February 25
  • Status: Available. Released 2018, March 09

Body

  • Dimensions: 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
  • Weight: 163 g (5.75 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Note: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED, HDR10
  • Size: 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Note: 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display

Platform

  • OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
  • Chipset: Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
  • GPU: Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
  • Note: UFS 2.1

Main Camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)

Selfie camera

  • Dual: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF, 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
  • Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR
  • Video: 1440p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes
  • Note: 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio (USA & Canada only)
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.1

Features

  • Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
  • Note: ANT+, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
  • Charging: Fast charging 15W, Quick Charge 2.0, Qi/PMA wireless charging - market dependent

Misc

  • Colors: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
  • Models: SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K
  • SAR: 0.63 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.36 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 370 EUR