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Samsung Galaxy S9 (US & Canada)

Samsung Galaxy S9 (US & Canada)
₦460,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.8-inch 1440 x 2960 pixels Quad-HD+ display
  • Camera 12-megapixel Main/ 8-megapixel front
  • Storage 64/128 GB
  • RAM 4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.8 GHz Snapdragon 845
  • OS Android Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

9
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy S9, released in 2018, features a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm snapdragon 845 processor in the US and Canada, paired with 4GB of RAM. Storage options include 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up too 400GB.

The device runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, with updates available to later versions. It is equipped with a 3000mAh battery, supporting fast charging through USB-C and wireless charging capabilities. The Galaxy S9 includes a rear 12MP camera with a variable aperture ranging from f/1.5 to f/2.4,optical image stabilization,and super slow-motion video recording at 960fps. The front camera is an 8MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture.For biometric security,the phone offers an iris scanner,facial recognition,and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and GPS. Sensors integrated into the device include an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, barometer, and heart rate sensor.

The Galaxy S9 supports stereo speakers tuned by AKG and includes a 3.5mm headphone jack. Its dimensions are 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm, and it weighs 163 grams. The device is IP68 certified for dust and water resistance, allowing submersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz)
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Type Single Nano-SIM

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
CPU OctaOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 12-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
RAW
Available also with Samsung S5K2L2
(ISOCELL)
Pixel size - 1.4 μm
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Object tracking AF
Smart OIS
High CRI LED flash
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 26
mm
Angle of view - 77°
720p @ 240 fps
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features Available also with Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size - 1/3.6"
Pixel size - 1.22 μm
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 25
mm
Angle of view - 80°
Auto HDR
Video Resolution 1440p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh)
Wireless Charging Yes, Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 29 hours
Stand-by Up to 650 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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