Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs, Review and Jumia Price
Samsung Galaxy S9 is currently the newest high-end smartphone by Samsung mobile featuring 5.8 Inch QHD display, 4GB Ram, 64GB internal storage memory, Android 8.0 Oreo operating system with Octa-Core 2.8GHz + 1.7GHz processor, 8MP + 12MP front and back camera and 3000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Review
Let us use this opportunity to discuss more about Samsung Galaxy S9 features and functionality to know how powerful and smart the S9 is but before then I want you to know that this smartphone has a plus (+) version, you can read Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Review, Specs and Price
Display
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a big display size of about 5.8 inch QHD + Super AMOLED (2960×1440) display which is a bit lesser than the Galaxy S9 Plus that comes with 6.2 inch display, with no doubt Samsung is the best when it comes to brightness and am sure you will be please with this Phone.
Operating system
This smartphone gives the opportunity to enjoy the best of Android operating system as it comes with the most recent Android 8.0 Oreo operating system with Octa-Core 2.8GHz + 1.7GHz processor which guarantees stability and optimum performance.
Memory
Samsung Galaxy S9 is an outstanding smartphone that gives you more of what you needed as it comes with 4GB random access memory (RAM) that makes multitasking easier while handling other heavy app and games remains a child’s play with Samsung galaxy S9.
Apart from the 4GB Ram, you still have upto 64GB read-only memory (ROM) that enables you to store and manage favorite games, app and other media files such as mp3, and videos files.
Camera
This smartphone comes with high quality 8MP front selfie camera and 12MP back camera that enables you to take photos anywhere and any time because of the F1.5 aperture mode that enable the camera to take good images even when it’s dark while the F2.4 Aperture mode enables you to take excellent and sharp images during daylight as the lens shifts to F2.4 mode when needed.
Battery
The major problem we have faced about Samsung smartphone is battery but this time there is an improvement as the Galaxy S9 is powered by a 3000mAh battery capacity which is expected to last for many days and hours depending on how use it.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has quick charging features + wireless charger which means you don’t need to wait all day for your smartphone to charge.
Security Features
Samsung Galaxy S9 is equipped with many security options such as fingerprint sensor, Iris scanner, face detection, pattern lock and password, all of them can help you protect your smartphone against unauthorized use.
Key Features
- Display: 5.8 Inch QHD
- CPU: Octa-Core 2.8GHz + 1.7GHz
- Memory: RAM 4GB, ROM 64GB; MicroSD slot Support
- Camera: Rear 12MP, Front 8MP
- Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
- 3000 mAh battery capacity
Price and Availability
The sale of Samsung Galaxy S9 has started and you can pre-order now while shipping starts on March 16, 2018.
Jumia Nigeria 
from ₦185,500
Full Specifications
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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| LAUNCH | Announced | 2018, February |
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| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, March |
| BODY | Dimensions | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) |
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| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | |
| Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| – Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) – IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
| DISPLAY | Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| – HDR10 compliant – 3D Touch (home button only) – Always-on display |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
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| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa – EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 – USA & China | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) – EMEA Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) – USA & China | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 – EMEA Adreno 630 – USA & China |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual SIM model only |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 64/128/256 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| CAMERA | Primary | 12 MP (f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.5″, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF), phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash, |
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| Features | Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec., | |
| Secondary | 8 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6″, 1.22 µm), autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| – 32-bit/384kHz audio – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) – To be confirmed | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
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| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| – Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) – Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) – Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) – ANT+ support – Bixby natural language commands and dictation – MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player – Photo/video editor – Document editor |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh) |
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