Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S9
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of those devices that has all the premium features with the best specifications all packed into one device. It is similarly priced like the other high end devices in the market and you might find it difficult to cough out so much cash for a single device but the Samsung Galaxy S9 tempts the wallet a bit too much. The Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with 4GB RAM with different internal storage of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB respectively. The 64GB storage variant is priced at around Rupees 57900, the 128GB storage variant is priced at around Rupees 61900 and the 256GB storage variant is priced at around Rupees 65990.
The display on the device is 5.8 inches Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels with the sloping ‘infinity’ display.and support for HDR content. Since Samsung produces its own displays for its devices and most of the other competitors in the market, samsung screens are one of the best available in the business and that is the case with the Samsung Galaxy S9. The Super AMOLED screen produces colors with the best contrast and brightness ratios and the Blacks look black and not washed out gray. The sunlight visibility is very good even in bright sunlight and the need to push the screen brightness levels to full is not needed.
The device has two different CPU chipsets for its worldwide market and you can either get the Exynos 9810 in EMEA or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 in USA/LATAM, China regions with the pairing of Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA and Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China, processors and the Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA and the Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China, graphics chipset. The combination of the hardware is perfectly optimized to give you a smooth and snappy response from the software. Samsung has worked out the bugs that made their phones start losing their speed after 6 months of usage in their earlier devices.
The device runs the Android v8.0 Oreo which is upgradeable to Android v9.0 Pie. Samsung has customized the UI to ONE UI and has overlayed it on the stock OS. It has seen many improvements and now you hardly find any problems in terms of usability.
Cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S9 are having a little different setting then the past. The rear cameras sport a 12MP with a F/1.5-f/2.4 variable aperture. The variable aperture allows the camera to allow more light input and provide more details in the pictures, but sometimes it takes in too much light and you lose the color reproduction. The front camera is a 8MP shooter with a f/1.7 aperture and takes some good selfies and is good for video calling. The videos on the device are capable of 4k resolution at 30 or 60 fps.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a 3000mAh lithium-polymer battery and there is fast charging available. The device easily lasts for a day and a half on a single charge with average usage and lasts for a full day with heavy usage. Even if you are a heavy user then there is nothing to worry as the phone supports a fast charging. So you can get the device fully charged in no time.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 comes in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold and Ice Blue color variants.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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March 2018
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Package Contents
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Handset, Travel Adapter, Data Cable, Stereo Headset, Ejection Pin, Case, USB Connector, User Manual
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Price Group
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Budget Range (50000 - 100000)
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BODY
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Material
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Main body: Front, back Glass, Aluminium frame
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Dimensions
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147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
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Weight
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163 g (5.75 oz)
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SIM
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Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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5.8 inches
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Colors
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Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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DISPLAY –
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Resolution
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1440 x 2960 pixels
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Pixels per inch
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570 ppi
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Technology
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Super AMOLED
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Features
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Sunlight display
Night display
Supports standard display
Light sensor
Proximity sensor
3D Touch
Always-on display
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Colors
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16 Million
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CAMERA –
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Primary(Rear) Camera(s) + Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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12 MP, f/1.5-2.4
Autofocus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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Features
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Digital zoom
geo-tagging
touch focus
Face detection
Smile detection
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Video
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2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front) + Aperture Size
Video
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8 MP, f/1.7
1440p@30fps
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Features (Front Camera)
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Selfie countdown
Face recognition
Group shots
Mirror
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Panorama
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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OS
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Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Skin - One UI
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Chipset
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Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) - EMEA
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
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Processor
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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
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Graphics processor
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Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA
Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
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System memory
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4 GB RAM - China, 4 GB RAM - LATAM
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Internal memory
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64/128/256 GB - China, 64/128/256 GB - LATAM
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Card Slot
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MicroSD, up to 512 GB (SIM slot 2)
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BATTERY
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Capacity
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3000 mAh
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Type
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Not User replaceable, Li – Po
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Fast Charge
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Yes
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Mirroring
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DLNA, Wireless screen share
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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MPEG4, H.263, H.264
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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USB Type C
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Radio
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Yes
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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3G Network
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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4G Network
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LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
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Data
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LTE, HSPA
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No. of SIMs
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2
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Card Slots
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Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM)
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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IR port
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No
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Sensors
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Iris Scanner
Fingerprint Sensor (Rear Mounted)
Face Unlock
Accelerometer
Proximity
Compass
Ambient Light Sensor
Gyroscope
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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No
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Other features
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XviD/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors
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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Bluetooth
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v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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Infrared port
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Yes
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Radio
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Yes
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Wi-Fi
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802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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USB
Connector Features
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Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Charging connector
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Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
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5.8 inch display.
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Average screen to body ratio that is, approximately 83.6%.
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570 ppi pixel density.
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Great colorful design
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Camera Pictures are Great.
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Variable Aperture size for low light shots
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3000mAh battery with fast charging.
CONS –
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The glass back is a fingerprint magnet.
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Some lag in Samsung software.
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AR emoji are just bad.
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The Battery size is a bit less as compared to other devices available in the market at a lower price point.
The Ultimate Review
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a device which is perfect in most aspects. The RAM on the device is sufficient to run high end games and apps like PUBG and Fortnite easily. The internal storage is more than sufficient for the average user and even the high intensity users will find it satisfying. Even then one can expand the storage using a microSD card up to 512 GB with the dedicated slot.
The cameras take good pictures and the variable aperture size allows you to take good pictures even in low light conditions. There is some issue with the camera app misreading when to switch aperture size but most times it gets the settings right.
The device has fast charging support and you don’t need to worry about running out of juice anytime soon. The 3000mAh battery lasts easily for a day and a half.
With multiple color options and great specifications, it is good to splurge your money on a device which has been crafted with many amazing features that make you want to flaunt this device in front of others.
Note - The Samsung Galaxy S9 is almost the same as the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus so we haven’t changed the review as there is not much changes between the two variants.
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