Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ Comparison

Here, we compared two smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Samsung Galaxy S9+. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China Processor, Announced on 25 Feb, 2018. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China Processor, Announced on 25 Feb, 2018. This page has information about both phones, including Price, Camera, Display, Performance, RAM, Storage, Battery, Operating System, Network Connectivity, Multimedia, Color, and more.

Samsung Galaxy S9 spotlights

Samsung Galaxy S9 released in 2018, March 09. Firstly, Its dimensional measure is 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) and the weight is 163 g (5.75 oz). Secondly, the display of Samsung Galaxy S9 is a 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) resolution. It's built with Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame. Thirdly and most importantly, it is powered by the Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China and running with Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1. Moreover, it has up to an 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 CPU with Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China GPU.

Samsung Galaxy S9 phone has a Single-camera setup on the back. This formation consists of a 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS camera. It has a 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) selfie camera inside the notch of the display. The video recording capability is 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps). According to its RAM and ROM, it has 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.1 variants. It has a Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) and also supports - Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation sensors.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ spotlights

Samsung Galaxy S9+ released in 2018, March. Firstly, Its dimensional measure is 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) and the weight is 189 g (6.67 oz). Secondly, the display of Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density) resolution. It's built with Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame. Thirdly and most importantly, it is powered by the Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China and running with Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1. Moreover, it has up to an 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 CPU with Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China GPU.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ phone has a Dual-camera setup on the back. This formation consists of a 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) camera. It has a 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) selfie camera inside the notch of the display. The video recording capability is 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps). According to its RAM and ROM, it has 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1 variants. It has a Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) and also supports - Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation sensors.

LAUNCH
Announced
Feb 25, 2018
Feb 25, 2018
Status
Available. Released 2018, March 09
Available. Released 2018, March
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
BODY
Dimentions
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g (5.75 oz)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
MAIN CAMERA
Rear
Single
Dual
Main
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Feature
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
SELFIE CAMERA
Front
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Feature
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video
1440p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Display
Type
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 HDR10 3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 HDR10 3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display
MEMORY
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.1
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1
PLATFORM
OS
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1
Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU
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
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
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
FEATURES
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
Infrared Port
Radio
FM radio (USA & Canada only)
FM radio (USA & Canada only)
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
BATTERY
Capacity
3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh)
3500 mAh battery (13.48 Wh)
Type
non-removable Li-Ion
non-removable Li-Ion
Charging
Fast charging 15W Quick Charge 2.0 Qi/PMA wireless charging - market dependent
Fast charging 15W Quick Charge 2.0 Qi/PMA wireless charging - market dependent
Stand By
Talk Time
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.3mm jack
Yes 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
Yes 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
MISC
Colors
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Models
SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K
SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K
SAR
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 256.69 / Last Updated On: Mar 24, 2024
$ 268.00 / Last Updated On: Mar 24, 2024