Samsung Galaxy S9 is the 2018 flagship phone from Samsung. It is joined by the Samsung Galaxy S9+, a bigger screen model with similar specifications. The Galaxy S9 features a 5.8-inch Curved Super AMOLED screen with 18.5:9 aspect ratio in a design that is reminiscent of its predecessor the Galaxy S8. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC or Samsung Exynos 9810 SoC, depending on the market.

Among other Samsung Galaxy S9 specifications, you will get 4GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot capable of housing up to 400GB. In terms of the connectivity, Samsung has packed 4G LTE, optional dual-SIM support, Wifi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC in the phone.

Coming to the imaging department, the phone sports a 12MP autofocus rear camera with optical image stablisation and dual aperture (f1.5/ f 2.4). The rear camera also supports super slow-mo video recordings with 960 frames per second. On the front, 8MP selfie shooter with f1.7 aperture is present.

The S9 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.0 user experience. Samsung has included improved Bixby assistant as well as a new feature called AR Emojis in the phone. AR Emojis allow the consumers to create 3D animated emojis versions of themselves.

Samsung Galaxy S9 was announced on February 25. It will go on sale beginning March 16 in select markets. The pre-bookings are already open via Samsung Shop in India, whereas the pre-orders will start in the United States and UK on March 2. Samsung Galaxy S9 will retail around $720 for unlocked model.

About Samsung

Samsung is a multinational conglomerate, based in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1938 and employs around 500,000 people globally. Samsung operates worldwide and sells everything from smartphones to televisions. Samsung Telecommunications is an arm of Samsung and includes the Mobile Communications division. It is responsible for developing and selling smartphones, tablets and smartwatches. Samsung is the biggest manufacturer of Android smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S9 full specifications

Design and display
Dimensions	147.7mm x 68.7mm x 8.5mm
Weight	163 grams
Form factor	Slate
Screen size	5.8-inch
Resolution	2960x1440p, QHD+
Type	Curved Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	Yes, capacitive, multitouch
Protection glass	Yes
Screen-to-body ratio	84.03%
Colours	Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Performance
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9810/ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18/ Adreno 630
Processor	Exynos 9810 – 2.9GHz quad-core (Custom CPU) + 1.9GHz quad-core (Cortex-A55) Snapdragon 845 – 2.8GHz octa-core Kryo 385 CPU
RAM	4GB
Memory
Internal	64/ 128/ 256GB
MicroSD card support	Yes, upto 400GB
USB-OTG support	Yes
Cameras
Rear	Yes, 12-megapixel
Rear LED flash	Yes, LED
Rear camera features	Autofocus, f1.5/ f2.4 dual-aperture, OIS
Front	Yes, 8-megapixel
Front LED flash	No
Front camera features	Auto-focus, f1.7
Battery
Battery size	3000 mAh
Removable	No
Battery features	Li-Ion
Sensors
Fingerprint	Yes
Heart-rate	Yes
Proximity	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Compass	Yes
Connectivity
SIM card slots	1, 2 (optional)
SIM 1 type	Nano
SIM 1 support	4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G
SIM 2 type	Nano
SIM 2 support	4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G
Wifi	Yes, 802.11ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB	USB Type-C, 3.0
Location
GPS support	Yes, A-GPS
Other satellite systems	Yes, GLONASS, Beidou
Audio
Port	3.5mm
FM Radio	Yes
Speakers	Stereo
Software
Operating system	Android 8.0 Oreo
User interface	Samsung UX
Add-on features	Bixby, AR Emojis, Knox
Misc
Water/ dust resistance	IP68, Yes
Announced	Yes
Status	Set to go on sale beginning March 16, 2018
Price	Starting $720 (INR 46,558)