Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S9
	Samsung Galaxy S9
Codename	Star
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Slogan	The Camera. Reimagined.
Series	Galaxy 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 networks	2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE
First released	March 16, 2018; 6 years ago
Availability by region	March 11, 2018 United Arab Emirates ; March 16, 2018 Australia ; Canada ; European Union ; Fiji ; India ; Indonesia ; Lebanon ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Russia ; Singapore ; South Africa ; Trinidad and Tobago ; United Kingdom ; United States ; Pakistan ; Egypt ; Bangladesh ; England ; March 25, 2018 Sri Lanka ; 10 million units sold April 6, 2018 Bahamas ;
Discontinued	March 8, 2019; 5 years ago
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+
Successor	Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+
Related	Samsung Galaxy Note 9; Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018);
Type	Smartphone (S9); Phablet (S9+);
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	S9:; 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 system	Original: 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	Global: Exynos 9810; USA/Canada/China/HK/Japan/Latin America: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845;
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	Exynos: Mali-G72 MP18; Snapdragon: Adreno 630;
Memory	S9: 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM; S9+: 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	64, 128 or 256 GB UFS 2.1 (UFS 2.0 in some devices)
Removable storage	microSD, expandable up to 400 GB
Battery	Non-removable S9: 3000 mAh; S9+: 3500 mAh - both with 15W charging speed (Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0);
Data inputs	Sensors:; Accelerometer; Barometer; Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted); Iris scanner; Magnetometer; Gyroscope; Hall sensor; Proximity sensor; Heart Rate and Blood Pressure sensor; Other:; Physical sound volume keys; Bixby key;
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 camera	S9: Sony IMX345; Samsung Isocell S5K2L3 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), 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), 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 camera	Sony IMX320; Samsung Isocell S5K31 8 MP (1.22 μm, f/1.7), autofocus
Sound	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos surround sound
Connectivity	Wi-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 resistance	IP68, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes
Website	www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s9/

The 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 Febuary 25, 2018.^[6] The phone has similar specifications to its predecessor except for the processor, RAM, and amount of storage.^[7]^[a]

Notes[change | change source]

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

References[change | change source]

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

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

[pcmag.2019.08.15-1] Kumar, Ajay (15 August 2019). "Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs S9+: Which Phablet reigns supreme". Retrieved 2 January 2023.

[15W-2] "Galaxy S9: Diese Technologie übernimmt Samsung unverändert vom S8". GIGA (in German). 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2020-07-24.

[3] ttps://www.techthagaval.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-21-mp-sony-sensor-leaked/ ^{[dead link]}

[smartprix.com-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Singh, Deepak (11 April 2018). "How To Check Camera Sensor Present In Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus".

[Galaxy-S9-has-a-5-minute-rule-on-recording-4K-60fps-video-HEVC-format_id102945-5] 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.

[udrubudrub-7] 7.0 ^7.1 "Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S8: Should you upgrade?". Trusted Reviews. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

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