4 frequently asked questions about Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

The most awaited Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, phones hit the market on March 16 this year. The Galaxy series has been dramatically redesigned and revamped in 2018 with their new editions. Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus users will experience some of the most interesting and refreshing features that include Bixby, Samsung’s virtual assistant; the AR Emoji; and the brilliant biometric systems.

How is the Samsung Galaxy S9 better than the Samsung Galaxy S8?
Samsung has made many intelligent alterations and upgrades that prospective buyers can consider. Some of them have been listed below:

• Design and display – The S9 is slightly bigger in dimensions as compared to the S8 as it comes with stiffer aluminum built that provides a 20% greater drop protection and a display with a thicker glass. The dimensions of the Galaxy S8 are 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0mm and it weighs around 155g; however, the dimensions of the Galaxy S9 are 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm and weighs around 163g.
• Camera – The camera specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S9 are quite similar to that of its predecessor. The new Galaxy S9 also comes with a single 12-megapixel sensor and a dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) along with an optical image stabilization (OIS). However, the Galaxy S9 comes equipped with a secondary 2x telephoto zoom lens on its regular-sized handset, which was not available in the S8. Another addition to the S9 camera is that users will get a much wider f/1.5 aperture that they wouldn’t get with the S8’s camera.
• AI platform – Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with an upgraded AI platform along with an improved and upgraded Bixby, Samsung’s virtual assistant. With certain improvisations, Bixby can now translate the text through the rear camera in real time with better accuracy and speed.
• FM Radio – USA and Canada users get an in-built FM radio with the new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. This radio feature is missing in the S8 models.

What are the new additions to the design of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus?

• The Samsung Galaxy S9 looks similar to the Samsung Galaxy S8; however, the new design is much stronger than the older one.
• The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus come with the Gorilla Glass 5, which provides additional protection.
• Samsung has moved the fingerprint sensor below the camera to make it more accessible. In the previous editions, the fingerprint sensor was placed to the right of the camera.
• The little bezel above and below the screens of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus give the users more screen space to look at and use.
• The placement of headphone jack and the Bixby button have maintained ease of accessibility.

What is new about the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Camera?

• The front and rear cameras come with 12MP sensors.
• Users can take great photos at any time of the day with the two f-stop modes and category-defining Dual Aperture.
• The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus’ camera comes with EIS and Dual OIS features on the rear camera.
• There is also a Live Focus Mode that allows users to blur the background and take amazing pictures with greater and sharper focus.
• You can shoot 4K videos with this phone.
• Users can create their own GIFs using the built-in image editing software.

What is the performance and storage specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus?

• These phones are equipped with the Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 processor.
• The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a RAM of 4GB while the S9 Plus has a RAM of 6GB.
• Users, especially gamers, can avail the Mali-G72 GPU with the S9 Plus.
• The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is available in three storage variants of 64, 128, and 256GB. This is expandable to up to 400GB.

With the new models, Samsung has made many refinements and upgrades that users will enjoy. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is priced at approximately $720 and Galaxy S9 Plus is priced at around $840. Those who wish to compare further and know more about the phones can read reviews on several websites before making the final decision.

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