Samsung Galaxy S9 Price and expected Specs. Samsung mobile is one of the best manufacturers of quality smartphones in the world. The Korean-based Tech giant has produced stunning devices in the past with lot of positive reviews from users across the globe. The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ have further confirmed the brand superiority when it comes to smartphone aesthetics and form factor.
The S8 and S8 Plus have been launched in Nigeria and the USA, you can check out their specs and prices here. Now that the much anticipated Samsung flagship for this year has been released, many people are already looking forward to what the Samsung Galaxy S9 ans S9 Plus will pack in terms of specs and special features. Below I will be discussing the Samsung Galaxy S9 Price, release date and the expected specs.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Released Date
Samsung Flagship smartphones are released on special events such as MWC, Samsung Unplugged or the recent one called Unbox your phone. The Tech company gives at least a 9 month refresh cycle before it releases its flagship every year. Take for instance, the Galaxy S4 was released on 27th April, 2013, Galaxy S5 released on the 11th April, 2014, the Galaxy S6 released on the 12th of June, 2017, S7 unveiled on the 11th March, 2016 and the Galaxy S8 was launched on the 21st of April 2017.
From the information we could deduce from the previous releases from Samsung, it’s correct to say that Samsung does allow substantial time before releasing its flagship devices. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has been projected to launch come March 2018.
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Will The Samsung Galaxy S9 Come In Two Variants?
Samsung Mobile has a tradition of releasing two variants of its flagship devices. The Galaxy S6, S7 and the recently launched Galaxy S8 came in two variants, so the Samsung Galaxy S9 will not be different. It will be available as Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, the S9 Plus will sport bigger screen compared to the S9 just like the S8 and S8+. But they will both have the same specs.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Features
The S8 pioneered some special features never seen on Samsung Flagship phones before-Like the Bixby and the infinity display. These features have made the S8 and S8 Plus unique compared to other flagships in the market. The Upcoming Galaxy S9 will consolidate on the success of the Galaxy S8 and Possible features expected on the S9 are always-on display, MicroSD Card support, water and dust resistant, Samsung Pay, Bixby, an improved infinity display and VR ready display.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Price and Expected Specifications
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ packed one of the most powerful specs ever seen on a mobile phone this year, the Galaxy S9 will not be different, it will be powered by the best processor from Qualcomm or Samsung Exynos next year. Since the S8 is bundled with 4GB of RAM, we expect the S9 to be blessed with at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Samsung S8 was rumoured to come with dual rear camera but it seems Samsung didn’t have enough time to incorporate dual camera set up on the phone. Many people have therefore predicted that the Galaxy S9 will feature dual cameras at the back. Below are Samsung Galaxy S9 Price and Expected Specifications.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs
BRAND / MANUFACTURER | Samsung Mobile |
MODEL | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
Launch | Coming Soon |
STATUS | Available |
SIM TYPE | Single/Dual |
SERIES | S Series |
MAJOR IMPROVEMENT | Design, Camera & Display. |
BODY
BUILD | 5.8 Inch |
HEIGHT | N/A |
WIDTH | N/A |
THICKNESS | N/A |
WEIGHT | N/A |
COLOURS | Many Colour Variants Expected |
DISPLAY
DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED |
DISPLAY SIZE | 5.80 Inch |
RESOLUTION | 4K |
SCREEN PROTECTION | Corny Gorrilla Glass |
PIXEL PER DENSITY (PPI) | N/A |
MULTI TOUCH | Yes |
CAMERA
SECONDARY CAMERA (MP) | Dual Cameras |
SECONDARY CAMERA (FEATURES) | Autofocus, IOS, Ultra Pixel |
IMAGE RESOLUTION | N/A |
FLASH TYPE | LED |
PRIMARY CAMERA (MP) | Single Camera |
PRIMARY CAMERA (FEATURES) | Autofocus, IOS, LED Flash |
IMAGE RESOLUTION | N/A |
FLASH TYPE | LED |
VIDEO FPS | 4K |
STORAGE
INBUILT STORAGE | 128GB |
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM) | 6GB |
EXTERNAL STORAGE | Yes, up to 2000GB |
MEMORY CARD TYPE | Micro |
EXPANDABLE STORAGE LIMIT. | 2000GB |
PLATFORM
OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) | Android 8.0 |
USER INTERFACE (UI) | Grace UI |
COMMS
(WLAN) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
BLUETOOTH VERSION | 5.0 |
BLUETOOTH TYPE | V5.0 with A-GPS |
BLUETOOTH FEATURES | N/A |
USB TYPE | Type C |
USB VERSION | V3.1 |
NFC | Yes |
RADIO | FM Radio |
GPS | Yes, A-GPS |
INFRARED | Yes |
NETWORK
NETWORK TYPE | GSM / WCDMA / LTE |
GSM (2G BANDS) | 900/1800 MHz |
WCDMA (3G BANDS) | 900/2100 MHz |
4G LTE BANDS | Full 4G Bands |
4G LTE SPEED | Up to 600mb/s |
GPRS | Yes |
EDGE | Yes |
HARDWARE
PROCESSOR TYPE | Qualcomm SOC/Exynos |
CPU | Octa Core |
CPU FREQUENCY | N/A |
(CPU) CORES | 8 Cores |
GRAPHICS PROCESSOR UNIT(GPU) | N/A |
GPU CORES | N/A |
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MULTIMEDIA
AUDIO FILE FORMATS | mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+ |
VIDEO FILE FORMATS | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD |
LOUDSPEAKERS | Yes |
3.5MM JACK | Yes |
RING TONES | Yes |
MESSAGING | Yes |
BROWSER | Compatible with all browsers |
SENSORS
COMPASS | Yes |
PROXIMITY SENSOR | Yes |
ACCELEROMETER | Yes |
AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | Yes |
GYROSCOPE | Yes |
BAROMETER | Yes |
FINGERPRINT | Yes |
BATTERY
BATTERY CAPACITY | 3500mAh |
BATTERY TYPE | Li-Polymer Battery |
ACCELEROMETER | Yes |
QUICK CHARGE TECHNOLOGY | Yes |
BATTERY FEATURES | Light Speed Charging, |
Price | Around $950 |
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