There has been a recent trend of bezel-less or reduced bezel phone this year with brand like Apple with iPhone X and Samsung with Galaxy S8 Plus all bezel-less design. The new Homtom S9 Plus is a new smartphones offers a bezel-less experience at a much more lower price compared to the expensive high end smartphones. This means you have a decent powerful smartphone with a good looking design without parting with a large sum.
Where to Buy HomTom S9 Plus
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Homtom S9 Plus Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch IPS Display, 1440 x 720 pixel (269 ppi)
- Octa core MediaTek MT6730T CPU with 4GB RAM
- Android 7.0 Nougat OS
- 64GB built-in memory expandable up to 128GB with memory card
- 16MP + 5MP rear camera with 13MP front camera
- 4G LTE connectivity
- Front facing fingerprint scanner
- Non removable 4,060 mAh battery
Design and Display
The Homtom S9 Plus is tagged as a tri bezel-less smartphone but in reality the top bezel is still present but has been reduced greatly with the side bezels removed entirely. The S9 Plus smartphone has a nice appearance thanks to the bezel-less design, 18:9 aspect ratio and the premium build. Made of metallic material and glass that gives an attractive look which is sure to catch the eye, it weighs about 207g with a thickness of 8.2mm.
For viewing, there is a 6.0 inch HD+ (1440 x 720) resolution display, a 2.5D curved glass screen and a full GFF lamination to protect against scratches. The HD+ IPS screen is certainly a minus but on a the other hand there is a large screen size and no bezels ensuring more room for a maximum viewing experience.
Camera
Homtom S9 Plus smartphone comes with a dual rear camera set up including a 16MP sensor in combination with a 5MP sensor for a nice bokeh effect. The front and back camera are both capable of recording full HD videos including a flash on both side.
The front facing 13MP camera is rather unconventional being located at the bottom of the screen beside the fingerprint sensor. This is because the bezel above have been greatly reduced which makes it unable to house the front camera as usual.
Hardware and Software
The smartphone comes with a MediaTek’s octa core MT6750T processor that powers things up in the Homtom S9 Plus. This comes in combination with a 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is a generous offering and can also be extended with a memory card.
Homtom S9 Plus is one of those device that comes with a stock Android OS pre-installed and in this case it runs an Android 7.0 Nougat from the box.
Other Specs and Features
HomTom S9 Plus comes with a front facing fingerprint scanner just below the screen, USB 2.0 with OTG support and also supports fast charge. In addition, there is a 4G LTE and VoLTE connectivity as well has the latest WiFi band.
Homtom S9 Plus Price and Availability
You can acquire the Homtom S9 Plus on major online store around the country in Kenya and Nigeria. It costs about 55, 000 Naira to 63,000 Naira depending on the colour and your place of residence.
Homtom S9 Plus Specs
Here are a few specs of the Homtom S9 Plus:
General Features
- Platform: – Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: – Octa-Core processor: 4 x 1.5GHz ARM-A53 & 4 x 1.0GHz ARM-A53 (MediaTek MT6750T)
- GPU: -ARM Mali-T860 MP2
- Memory: – 4 GB RAM
- Colours: – Black, Blue and Silver
- Dimension: -158.8 x 74.5 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: – 207 g
- SIM Type: – Nano-Sim
- SIM Count: – Dual Sim
Display
- Display: – 6.0 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1440 x 720 pixels (367 ppi)
- Screen Protection: – GFF full lamination
Camera
- Rear Camera: –16 MP + 5MP Camera, f/2.0, 1080p HD Video@30fps, 720p HD Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: –Phase detection autofocus, ISO, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, Exposure compensation, self timer, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: –
Storage
- Built-in Storage: – 64 GB
- Memory Card Support: – up to 128 GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: – Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: -Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: – Yes
- EDGE: – Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: – Yes
- HSPA+: – Yes, HSPA 21.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –Yes, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
- WLAN: – Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: -Yes
- Bluetooth: – Yes, Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC: -No
- Infrared Blaster: – No
- USB Port: –Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: – Yes
- Instant Messaging: – Yes
- Push Emails: – Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: –MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: – MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: – Yes
- Loudspeaker: -Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: -Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: –Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: -Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: – No
- Accelerometer: – Yes
- Proximity Sensor: – Yes
- Light Sensor: – Yes
- Barometer: – No
- SpO2: – No
- Pedometer: – No
- Heart Rate Monitor: – No
- Gyroscope: – No
- Fingerprint Scanner: – Yes (front)
- Iris Scanner: – No
- Face Unlock: – No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: – Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: – No
- Water Resistant: – No
- Dust Resistant: – No
- Image Editor: – Yes
- Video Editor: – Yes
- Document Viewer: – Yes
- Document Editor: – Yes
Battery
- Battery: -4, 060 mAh
- Talktime: – 10.2 hours
- Standby Time: – 281 hours
- Fast Charging: – Yes
