- Released 2018, March
163g, 8.5mm thickness
Android 8.0, up to Android 9.0
64GB/128GB/256GB storage, microSD slot - 9.5%9,995,014 hits
- 5.8'1440x2960 pixels
- 12MP
- 4GB RAMExynos 9810
- 3000mAh
Reimagine your phone with the Samsung Galaxy S9. Capture every unmissable moment like a pro, day or night, with the S9's 12MP Dual Aperture Lens. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is the company's flagship smartphone for 2018. As such, it comes with a top-notch specs sheet and a design to match. The phone adopts the near-bezelless construction and Infinity Display design of its predecessor, adding a couple of new colors to the mix.
Versions: G960F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G960F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G960U (USA); G960W (Canada); G9600 (China, LATAM)
Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
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2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA | ||
3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA | |
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA | ||
4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - Global | |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA | ||
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps |
Launch | Announced | 2018, February |
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Status | Available. Released 2018, March |
Body | Dimensions | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) |
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Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | |
Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Display | Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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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 | |
HDR10 3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display |
Platform | OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
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Chipset | Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China | |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China | |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China |
Memory | Card slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only |
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Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera | Single | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
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Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps) |
Selfie camera | Single | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6', 1.22µm, AF |
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Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
Video | 1440p@30fps |
Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
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3.5mm jack | Yes | |
32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound Tuned by AKG |
Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
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Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
NFC | Yes | |
Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) | |
USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Features | Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
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Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh) |
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Charging | Fast battery 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 |
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Models | SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X | |
Price | $ 319.99 / £ 349.99 / ₹ 23,999 |
Tests | Performance | Basemark OS II: 3329 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 3382 Basemark X: 42645 |
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Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.630 (sunlight) | |
Camera | Photo / Video | |
Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 81dB | |
Audio quality | Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -93.9dB | |
Battery life |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 - user opinions and reviews
- PxM
Does it make sense to buy this in Dec, 2019 considering all the affordable models available from various brands?
- D0h
Received one ui 2.0 on 27th November. It's super cool to have iPhone like swipe gestures. Loving it. Force dark mode in all the apps is also good. Very stable for a beta. Final version coming soon.
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- rJE
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