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Continuing the Success of Its Predecessor Galaxy S8/S8+, Samsung Officially Introduces the Galaxy S9/S9+ at the Ongoing MWC18 Event in Barcelona with Major Camera Upgrades and a Familiar Exterior Appearance But Enhanced Power Inside.
Familiar Borderless Curved Screen Design, Enhanced Placement for Fingerprint Sensor and Camera Sensors
With Minimal Changes in Exterior Appearance Compared to Its Predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Feature a Borderless 18:9 Curved Display, Glossy Finish with Dual Front and Rear Glass Panels Alongside a Metal Frame for Durability.
The distinctive design of Samsung's Galaxy lineup.
At first glance, it's hard to differentiate between the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S9. Both feature a 18.5:9 aspect ratio display, curved edges, front and back glass panels, with the Galaxy S9 at 5.8 inches and the Galaxy S9 Plus at 6.2 inches. Both sport Super AMOLED displays with a resolution of 2960 x 1440, running on Android 8.0 Oreo.
Super AMOLED display supporting DCI-P3 color gamut and HDR.
The most notable upgrade in terms of display is that both now support the DCI-P3 and sRGB/Rec.709 color standards, along with HDR capability ensuring the most vibrant image reproduction.
The key difference and also the major improvement on the new Galaxy duo in terms of appearance is the relocation of the fingerprint sensor and rear camera to the bottom, making it easier for users to reach, especially with the S9 Plus variant.
The arrangement of the fingerprint sensor and rear camera.
The button layout and speaker grille remain unchanged, but it now boosts maximum volume by 40% from AKG with Dolby Atmos surround sound technology.
The stereo speaker setup.
The IP68 water and dust resistance, like the Samsung Galaxy A23 128GB, is still maintained on the Galaxy S9, S9+. Samsung may consider this standard sufficient to meet users' daily needs comfortably at the current time, hence no further upgrades.
The world's first dual aperture mobile camera, capable of recording 960fps videos.
The new flagship from Samsung boasts a stronger camera hardware with a 12 MP resolution for better photo and video quality. Particularly, the Galaxy S9, S9+ can switch between apertures flexibly at either F/1.5 or F/2.4, providing more versatility in various shooting scenarios, resulting in higher quality images. This is something traditionally associated with professional cameras.
The camera is a significant upgrade on the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
Moreover, the new duo from Samsung is equipped with second-generation dual-pixel technology for faster and more accurate focusing, improving multi-frame noise reduction, and recording 960fps slow-motion videos (720p resolution).
The world's first variable aperture camera.
The secondary rear camera of the S9 Plus does not have a variable aperture, but functions similarly to the dual camera setup of the Note 8. Both the S9 and S9 Plus feature an 8-megapixel front camera with f/1.7 aperture.
The most powerful hardware configuration.
The Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ duo is equipped with the most advanced and powerful processors available today, either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 depending on the market, with 4 GB of RAM for the S9 or 6 GB for the S9+, 64 GB of internal storage, microSD card support, and a 3,000 mAh battery for the S9 and 3,500 mAh for the S9+.
Over 30% improved performance compared to the predecessor model.
These are both the most powerful processors from Qualcomm and Samsung currently available, offering overall performance improvements of about 30% compared to their predecessors. Particularly, they are optimized for handling tasks related to AI, VR, and AR better.
To better support office work, the S9 and S9+ will support Samsung DeX and DeX Pad to transform into a workstation connected to an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
Exciting AR Emoji feature, supporting third-party messaging apps.
Exciting AR Emoji feature, supporting third-party messaging apps.
The AR Emoji from the new Galaxy duo allows users to capture and recreate a 3D model based on their 2D image, with 100 anchor points, shaping it into a three-dimensional image and creating stickers to send via messages, then generating 18 animated images (GIFs) for use in messaging apps. Of course, AR Emoji is not as accurate as Animoji. It's more like 3D Bitmoji.
Equipped with Dolby Atmos surround sound stereo speakers from AKG.
For the first time, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ mobile phones feature stereo speakers tuned by AKG along with Dolby Atmos technology. Additionally, both continue to be rare high-end products that maintain the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Equipped with Dolby Atmos surround sound stereo speakers from AKG.
This is a plus point for many music lovers as they can still utilize their current headphones with the new smartphone.
Price and market release timing.
The color options of the Galaxy S9/S9+ duo.
The Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ will be available in four versions: Mystic Black, Titanium Silver, Coral Blue, and the new Lilac Purple. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available from March 16, 2018, in selected markets.
Currently, Mytour Supermarket allows pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus from March 5 to March 15, 2018, with many attractive gifts. The official price will be announced on March 5, 2018, and the expected delivery date is March 16, 2018.
A gift worth 4 million VND for customers who pre-order from February 26 to March 4, 2018.
- 1 Samsung K350 Soundbar.
A gift worth 3 million VND for customers who pre-order from March 05 to March 15, 2018.
- 1 Samsung K350 Soundbar.
See details here.
