Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S9 and S9+, the successors to 2017’s top-selling smartphones. This year, though, besides repositioning the horribly placed fingerprint sensor, the overall hardware design goes unchanged. Instead, Samsung focused on improving the onboard camera(s) and software-based productivity features.
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Learn More About the Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+
- Carrier availability: Pricing and pre-order bonuses for Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ at AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint
- Samsung Galaxy S9 tidbits: Pricing, ARCore, louder speakers, Android Oreo, Gear VR, dual-aperture & Quick Charge 2.0
- Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ get unboxed by T-Mobile on the moon
- Here’s Samsung’s new ringtone for the Galaxy S9 [Video]
- Download the Samsung Galaxy S9’s leaked wallpaper
- Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy S9’s variable aperture will probably work
| Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Android Version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Screen size | 5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED | 6.2-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2960×1440 pixels | 2960×1440 pixels |
| PPI | 570 ppi | 529 ppi |
| Camera | Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4) | Dual Camera with Dual OIS, Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor (F1.5/F2.4), Telephoto: 12MP AF sensor (F2.4) |
| Front Camera | 8MP AF (F1.7) | 8MP AF (F1.7) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 internationally) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 internationally) |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB/256GB | 64GB/128GB/256GB |
| Expandable storage up to | 400GB | 400GB |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB |
| Battery | 3,000mAh (nonremovable) | 3,500mAh (nonremovable) |
| Ports | USB Type-C, headphone jack | USB Type-C, headphone jack |
| Weight | 163 g | 189 g |
| Dimensions | 147.7mm x 68.7mm x 8.5mm | 158.1mm x 73.8mm x 8.5mm |
| Other features | Rear-facing fingerprint sensor, iris sensor, pressure sensor, IP68, Fast Wired Charging compatible with QC 2.0, NFC or MST payment compatibility | Rear-facing fingerprint sensor, iris sensor, pressure sensor, IP68, Fast Wired Charging compatible with QC 2.0, NFC or MST payment compatibility |
| Color options | Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue | Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue |
| Carrier availability | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, others | March 16, 2018 | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, others | March 16, 2018 |
| Base price off-contract | ~$719.99 | ~$839.99 |
| In-box accessories | USB-C charging cable, Fast Charging wall adapter, wired AKG headphones | USB-C charging cable, Fast Charging wall adapter, wired AKG headphones |
