Samsung Galaxy S9


Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+
CodenameStar
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SloganThe Camera. Reimagined.
SeriesGalaxy S
Model
  • International models:
  • SM-G960x (S9)
  • SM-G965x (S9+)
  • (last letter varies by carrier and international models)
  • Japanese models:
  • SCV38 (au, S9)
  • SC-02K (NTT Docomo, S9)
  • SCV39 (au, S9+)
  • SC-03K (NTT Docomo, S9+)
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE
First releasedMarch 16, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-16)
Availability by region
March 11, 2018
March 16, 2018
March 25, 2018
10 million units sold
April 6, 2018
DiscontinuedMarch 8, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-03-08)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S8/S8+
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S10/S10+
Related
Type
Form factorSlate
DimensionsS9:
147.7 mm × 68.7 mm × 8.5 mm (5.81 in × 2.70 in × 0.33 in)
S9+:
158.1 mm × 73.8 mm × 8.5 mm (6.22 in × 2.91 in × 0.33 in)
Mass
  • S9: 163 g (5.7 oz)
  • S9+: 189 g (6.7 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Samsung Experience 9.0 on top of Android 8.0 "Oreo"
Current: One UI 2.5 on top of Android 10
Unofficial alternative: Android 11
System on chip
CPU
  • Exynos: Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz)
  • Snapdragon: Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) Kryo 385
GPU
MemoryS9: 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM
S9+: 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64, 128 or 256 GB UFS 2.1 (UFS 2.0 in some devices)
Removable storagemicroSD, expandable up to 400 GB
BatteryNon-removable
Data inputs
Display
  • 2960×1440 1440p Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen Infinity Display
  • Gorilla Glass 5
  • S9: 5.8 in (150 mm), 570 ppi
  • S9+: 6.2 in (160 mm), 529 ppi
(both Diamond PenTile)
Rear cameraS9: Sony IMX345;[3] Samsung Isocell S5K2L3 [4]12 MP (1.4 μm, f/1.5/2.4), OIS, 4K at 30 fps (limited to 10 min) or 60 fps (limited to 5 min),[5] QHD at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps (limited 10 min) or 30 fps, 720p at 30 and super slow motion at 960 fps (for 0.2 seconds).
S9+: Sony IMX345; Samsung Isocell S5K2L3 Dual 12 MP (1.4 μm, f/1.5/2.4) + 12 MP ((1.0 μm), f/2.4), Dual OIS, 4K at 30 or 60 fps (limited to 5 min),[5] QHD at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps and super slow motion at 960 fps (for 0.2 seconds).
Front cameraSony IMX320; Samsung Isocell S5K31[4] 8 MP (1.22 μm, f/1.7), autofocus
SoundStereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos surround sound
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), VHT80, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM

Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbit/s), ANT+, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, NFC, location (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou)

2G, 3G, LTE, LTE-A
Water resistanceIP68, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes
Websitewww.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s9/

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a smartphone that run the Android operating system created and released by Samsung. It was released to everyone to buy on February 25, 2018.[6] The phone has similar specifications to its predecessor except for the processor, RAM, and amount of storage.[7][a]

Notes

  1. ↑ The S9+ had its RAM increased to 6GB but the S8 and S9 (base model) have the same amount of RAM.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Kumar, Ajay (15 August 2019). "Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs S9+: Which Phablet reigns supreme". Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Galaxy S9: Diese Technologie übernimmt Samsung unverändert vom S8". GIGA (in German). 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. ↑ https://www.techthagaval.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-21-mp-sony-sensor-leaked/ [dead link]
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Singh, Deepak (11 April 2018). "How To Check Camera Sensor Present In Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus".
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The S9 records 4K 60fps in high-efficiency codec, but no more than 5 min". Phone Arena. 2 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Amadeo, Ron (2018-01-25). "Samsung announces the Galaxy S9 launch, teases "reimagined" camera". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S8: Should you upgrade?". Trusted Reviews. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.