The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus smartphone was released alongside the Samsung Galaxy S9 as was the case with the S8 series last year. Officially announced in the MWC February 2018 event, the smartphone is much similar to the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus with just little differences between them. Aside being comparatively bigger than the S9 model it also features a dual rear camera. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is more expensive than the smaller model and can do everything it does and some little additional features.
Where to Buy Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Key Specs and Features
- 6.2-inch, Super-AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 2960 pixels (529 ppi)
- Anddroid 8.0 (Oreo) with 6GB RAM
- Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 (USA & China), Octa-core Exynos 9810 (EMEA)
- 64GB/128GB/256GB built-in storage and support memory card up to 200GB
- Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- Wireless charging
- Water and Dust Proof (IP68 certification)
- 3, 500 mAh non removable Li-ion battery
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Design and Display
Besides the staggering similarity between the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the Galaxy S8 Plus it is just a bit larger but still has the same screen size though. It is also exactly the same with the smaller S9 model albeit it’s dual rear camera and larger size. There’s also the curved edges that many has been trying to imitate including Nokia’s new flagship, the Nokia 8 Sirocco smartphone.
Everything is pretty much the same as it is before with the large AMOLED infinity display with no bezels on the side. You also have the same 6.2-inch 2960 X 1440 pixels display having a 529 ppi pixel density. You can check up our review on the Samsung Galaxy S9 which is the same as this except smaller.
Battery and Camera
One of the differences between the two smartphones released yesterday is the battery. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has an additional 500mAh compared to the S9 smartphone. Featuring a 3, 500mAh Li-ion battery, it has wireless charging and you could also charge through the USB Type-C port with the Quick charge technology.
Moving on to the dual camera featured on the smartphone that provides the 2X optical zoom is the only thing differentiating the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus from the Galaxy S9 smartphone. There’s also an OIS and dual aperture feature already discussed in the S9 smartphone.
It features a dual 12MP with one having the dual aperture (f/1.5, f/2.4) feature same as in the S9 smartphone while the other has a f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, there is an 8MP f/1.7 camera with the AR Emoji feature that creates a 3D emoji character based on you.
Hardware and Software
Both smartphones released yesterday have the same hardware except for the storage and RAM size. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus also has two versions of Octa-core chipset, one with Samsung’s Exynos 9810 SoC alongside a Mali-G72 MP18 GPU and the other with Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 as well as an Adreno 630 GPU. The former ships to Europe, Middle-East and Africa while tha latter to China and USA.
Moving on to the storage and memory space, there is a larger 6GB RAM and about 128GB built in storage with support for a memory card up to 200GB. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus smartphone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI on top. You could also always make take the smartphone to landscape mode right from the home-screen and menu.
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus price in Nigeria starts at around 145,000 Naira. You can buy the device for around $165 in the United States, 157 GBP in the United Kingdom, 28,500 KSh in Kenya and 1,490 GHS in Ghana.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2018. It started its global launch on March 16 starting at a price of around £869 which is about 440, 000 Naira. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has launched in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana as you can now buy it at leading online stores like Jumia in these countries.
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo (Upgradeable to Android 9 Pie)
- Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55 (Exynos 9810)- EMEA CPU
Octa-core 4 x 2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845) – USA & China - GPU: Mali-G72 MP18 – EMEA, Adreno 630 – USA & China
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple
- Dimension: 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 189g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.2-inch, Super-AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2960 X 1440 pixels (529 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP camera, 2160p Video@60fps, 1080p Video@60fps, 720p Video@960fps
- Rear Camera Features: f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.5″, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, phase detection, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, 2X digital zoom
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 1440p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: Yes, 64GB/128GB/256GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 200GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE aptX
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB Type-C 3.1
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: Yes
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes, Bixby
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
