The Samsung Galaxy S9 Dual SIM features a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels. It is indeed powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor in the US and China, while the international version uses Samsung’s Exynos 9810 chipset. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and storage options of 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB, expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 400GB.
The phone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, with updates available to later versions. It is equipped with a 3000mAh battery that supports fast charging and wireless charging. The rear camera consists of a single 12-megapixel sensor with a variable aperture ranging from f/1.5 to f/2.4, optical image stabilization, and super slow-motion video capture at 960fps. The front camera has an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/1.7 aperture.
In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy S9 Dual SIM supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and GPS. It includes a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The device has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Sensors on the phone include an iris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer.
The phone measures 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm and weighs 163 grams. It supports dual SIM functionality,allowing two nano-SIM cards to be used simultaneously. The Galaxy S9 Dual SIM maintains a metal and glass build with curved edges on the display.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps |
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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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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) |
Operating System | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses dedicated slot) |
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. |
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 |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | No |
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 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.