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Samsung Galaxy S9

Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.

📅 Discontinued
🤖 Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
💾 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Network & Connectivity

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA
4 G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps

Display & Screen

Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size
5.8 inches, 84.8 cm 2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform & Performance

O S
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
C P U
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
G P U
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA | Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China

Memory & Storage

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Modules
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Selfie Camera

Dual
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF | 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Features
HDR
Video
1440p@30fps
Modules
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF | 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)

Battery & Charging

Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging
15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Life
Endurance rating 78h

Features & Sensors

Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Audio & Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes

Build & Design

Dimensions
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g (5.75 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
S I M
Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Communication

W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
N F C
Yes
Radio
FM radio (USA & Canada only)
U S B
USB Type-C 3.1

Launch Information

Announced
2018, February 25. Released 2018, March 09
Status
Discontinued

Miscellaneous

Colors
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
Models
SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K
S A R
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
S A R E U
0.36 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)

Performance Tests

Performance
AnTuTu: 250156 (v7) | GeekBench: 8830 (v4.4) | GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.630 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality
Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -93.9dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 78h

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