Samsung has officially unveiled their Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagship smartphones at their Samsung UNPACKED 2018 event. The new devices include a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Immersive Infinity Display respectively, Dual Aperture Camera at F/1.5 and F/2.4, 960 FPS Slow Mo, AR Emoji, Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos, Iris Scanner, wireless charging, IP68 water and dust resistance and much more. The starting price will start from RM3299 it's confirmed that 16 March 2018 is the official release date. So while we wait, check out the rest of the tech specs, features and pre-order dates below.
The Galaxy S9 (left) and S9+ (right)
Samsung Galaxy S9 tech specs:-
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip / Samsung Exynos 9810 chip (4x 2.9Ghz + 4 x 1.9GHz)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GBGB internal storage (UFS 2.1) + Expandable memory up to 400GB via microSD card
- 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED ‘Infinity Display’ curved display (1440 x 2960)
- Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF Sensor with OIS (Dual Apertures F/1.5 & F/2.4) + 8MP front camera (F/1.7)
- Features IP68 water / dust resistance, wireless inductive charging, iris scanner, fingerprint reader, face recognition, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, 960 FPS Slow Mo, Bixby Vision, Gigabytes LTE
- Supports 4x4 MMO/CA/LAA/LTE Cat.18, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, USB Type C
- Measures 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.65mm, weighs 163g
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 3000mAh battery (fast charging, wireless)
- Colours: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple and Titanium Grey
Samsung Galaxy S9+ tech specs:-
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip / Samsung Exynos 9810 chip (4x 2.9Ghz + 4 x 1.9GHz)
- 6GB RAM
- 64GBGB internal storage (UFS 2.1) + Expandable memory up to 400GB via microSD card
- 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED ‘Infinity Display’ curved display (1440 x 2960)
- Dual Camera with Dual OIS
- Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF Sensor with OIS (Dual Apertures F/1.5 & F/2.4) + 12MP AF Sensor with OIS (F/2.4) + 8MP front camera (F/1.7)
- Features IP68 water / dust resistance, wireless inductive charging, iris scanner, fingerprint reader, face recognition, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, 960 FPS Slow Mo, Bixby Vision, Gigabytes LTE
- Supports 4x4 MMO/CA/LAA/LTE Cat.18, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, USB Type C
- Measures 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm, weighs 189g
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 3500mAh battery (fast charging, wireless)
- Colours: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple and Titanium Grey
Design & Hardware Upgrades
The S9 and S9 Plus still looks identical to the Galaxy S8 series but it is now slighty defined with a thinner bezel to make the infinity display looks more immersive. You could now use the device fully in landscape mode too.
The fingerprint sensor has been relocated to below of the camera lens making it much easier to reach. Registering fingerprint process is much easier and faster now, only require three swipes instead six from previous generation.
The SIM-card slot now support Gigabyte LTE and a huge jump from 256GB of External Storage to 400GB
The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus comes in four color varient which are Midnight Black, Coral Blue , Titanium Grey and Lilac Purple. We will start to see more Ultra Violet smartphone this year as it is the Pantone color of 2018.
Main differences between the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus
Before we get into details, the only differences between the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are the Screen Size, Battery Capacity and Dual Camera that is only available on the S9 Plus. Just like the Galaxy Note 8, the S9 Plus secondary camera is a 12MP telephoto AF Sensor with OIS (F/2.4) optics.
Next Level Smartphone Camera
The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus gets a new Super Speed 12MP camera that includes Dual Aperture (F/1.5 to F/2.4) optic while still utilizing a Dual Pixel camera sensor with OIS. The Dual Aperture will adjust its' F-stop based on lighting condition, F/2.4 for daylight and F/1.5 for lowlight.
You can also adjust the F-number manually but only when we're in Pro mode, otherwise it will be automatically adjusted. With the new Image Proccessor improved up to 4 times the speed, the device is able to proccess multi-frame in one shot to help reduce noise. Picture quality still looks clean and sharp even with just 1 LUX of light source.
You can also now capture beautiful 960 FPS Slow Mo, while Auto Motion Detect helps to detect motion and starts recording so we won't miss the moment as well. The Slow Motion video can be used as a wallpaper or shared with friends as a GIF. You can also add a background music to the Slow Motion Video afterwards.
AR Emoji
Just like the Apple iPhone X Animoji, we can now create animated emoji with our facial expression. However, Samsung makes AR Emoji more personal compared to what Apple did. While we can create our own Emoji based on our face, a little customization like skin tone and outfit can be done too. The AR Emoji can be found in the camera app, so you can take pictures or even make videos with it. The AR Emoji is accessible as well right from the keyboard.
Finally, Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ finally have the Stereo Speakers that we all have been waiting for. Featuring Dolby Atmos, sound quality is drastically improved with just a tap of a button. The Dolby Atmos can be toggled ON and OFF right from the Notifications bar. With it turned ON, sound from the speakers becomes much louder and surround sound-like.
Bixby Vision AR Live Translation
Bixby Vision is now capable to translate languages live, detect places and food. Simply turn on Bixby Vision, and you can get all the information we need. Pretty advanced to see Bixby Vision translate sentences in one go.
Samsung DEX
With the brand new design of the Samsung DEX, you can now connect the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus on a flat surface. Once we connected the S9 to the DEX, the S9 turns into a mousepad or keyboard and we could easily navigate the mouse.
On the business side, users can customize the wallpaper and basic layout setting to fit with their company design and logos. Making the device like a portable working desktop.
The pre-order date will start on 1 March 2018 and those who pre-order it will get a bundle package with a Harman Kardon speaker worth RM699. 16 March 2018 is the official release date and details of the devices' arrival in Malaysia will be updated as soon as we get it. Do check out the hands-on video below to see the device in action:-
For more information about Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, kindly visit their website here and make sure to stay tuned to TechNave.com for more upcoming news and hands-on videos.
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