Samsung had released it’s new Galaxy S9 and S9+ yesterday. This time they haven’t just updated the camera but they have completely rethought the entire camera experience for how you communicate today.
Their greatest feat of engineering has always been taking the time to listen to you. That’s why our team of engineers, inventors, and problem solvers didn’t just set out to make our best phone yet, we set out to reimagine what a phone could be.
Specs
– 148x69x8.5mm, 163g / 158x74x8.5mm, 189g
– 5.8in / 6.2in QHD+ Super AMOLED curved display (570ppi / 529ppi)
– Samsung 10nm Exynos 9810 CPU (4x 2.7GHz, 4x 1.9GHz)
– 4GB RAM / 6GB RAM
– 3,000mAh / 3,500mAh batteries
– 64GB / 128GB storage with microSD expansion up to 400GB
– Cat 18 LTE support (1.2Gbps download speeds)
– Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, front-facing iris scanner
– 12MP Dual Pixel camera with OIS (f/1.5, f/2.4) / Vertical dual rear-facing camera, 8MP front-facing camera
– Bixby AI assistant with dedicated button
– USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
– Stereo speakers
– Wireless charging support
– IP68 water and dust resistance
– Built-in FM radio
– Updated DeX Pad
– Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue, Lilac Purple variants
Release date
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available, as expected, from 16 March in the UK. Pre-orders are live now, and Samsung said those who pre-order before 7 March at 23:59 GMT will receive their devices seven days early on 9 March.
Price
For those looking to pick up a SIM-free device, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are available to pick up from Samsung direct for £739 and £869, respectively.
The new features in the new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+are :
The Camera. Reimagined :
The camera that works like your eye i.e. Dual Aperture or the first time, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ present Dual Aperture that adjusts between f/1.5-f/2.4 to adapt to any lighting situation. It’s multi-image processing drastically reduces noise, while enhancing image quality and brightness to give you stunning photos in super low light conditions.
The camera that radically slows down time (Super Slow-mo) :
A new super speed dual pixel sensor shoots at 960 frames per second, making everyday moments epic. Create awesome clips, add background music, share with all your friends, or even make video wallpaper for your lock screen.
The camera that outsmarts your eye (Bixby Vision) :
Bixby Vision helps you experience more of the world. Translate foreign language text in real-time with Live Translate, identify and learn more about what you’re eating with Bixby Food, and get where you need to go with AR Place, all built right into the camera.
The camera that turns you into an emoji (AR Emoji) :
AR Emoji introduces a new way to stand out from the crowd and chat across all your favorite messaging apps. Snap a selfie to create stickers or record movie messages with customizable emoji that’s actually you.