Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Unveiled, Here’s Our First Impressions

Ladies and Gentlemen, the next flagship smartphone of Samsung are here and as expected, these are the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the S9+. Both smartphones pack flagship specs inside and yes, these smartphones are really premium.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ still have the similar look of the previous generation but of course, the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ now have some new awesome features for their customers. While the Samsung Galaxy S9 still packs a single lens camera, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ now have a dual lens-camera which can be used for live focus and optical zooming.

The fingerprint placement dilemma has now been fixed in both smartphones as the fingerprint scanner is now placed below the camera of the smartphone which will prevent you from smudging the glass of the camera. The cameras now have a f/1.5 aperture which means that it can take better and brighter photos. They also have a feature called Dual Aperture in where the camera uses f/2.4 for bright conditions and f/1.5 for low light conditions. This feature will let you have better photos at all conditions.

They also have a new feature called AR Emoji which works similar to Animoji but this one isn’t better than the iPhone X but you can create your own avatar and send it to your friends. Cool huh?

Another cool feature in the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the S9+ is the ability to capture slomo at 960fps. That’s on par with the one on Sony Xperia smartphones and I really love to take fast moving objects with this one.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 packs a 5.8-inch QHD Super AMOLED display while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ packs a 6.2-inch QHD Super AMOLED display which is similar to the previous generation. Both smartphones pack a 10nm Octa-Core Exynos processor which is their latest processor. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a 64GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD with 4GB RAM while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ features a 6GB RAM and it comes in 64GB/128GB/256GB variants.

Aesthetically, the Samsung Galaxy S9 series are very similar to the previous generation except that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ now have a different fingerprint scanner position and also, the bigger Galaxy S9+ has a dual lens camera. The Bixby AI has also been upgraded on this one and you’ll be amazed on how smart your smartphone is when it comes to live translation and also on adding make-ups to your selfies and taking photos. You can check out our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ at the video below:

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be available in these variants:

Samsung Galaxy S9

4GB/64GB – Midnight Black and Lilac Purple – Php45,990

Samsung Galaxy S9+

6GB/64GB – Midnight Black and Lilac Purple – Php52,990

6GB/128GB – Midnight Black and Lilac Purple – Php55,990

6GB/256GB – Midnight Black and Lilac Purple – Php60,990

For those who will pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ on February 27 to March 6, they’ll be able to choose from AKG S30 Bluetooth Speaker, Wireless Charger Convertible, or Php3,500 discount to Samsung accessories.

You’ll also be able to get AKG earphones, clear cover, screen warranty, 25% off on Zalora, on discounts on Honest Bee. Not only that, they’ll also have launch offers from March 16 to March 18 in where you can get Galaxy S9 and S9+ accessory and 10% off on one selected wearable. It will also come with exclusive privileges and also Samsung Concierge service.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs

• 5.8-inch Quad HD Curved Super AMOLED Display
• 10nm Exynos 9810 Octa-Core Processor
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB Internal Storage
• 12-megapixel rear camera with OIS F1.5/F2.4
• 8-megapixel front camera
• WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, NFC
• Fingerprint Scanner
• IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
• SloMo video recording (Up to 960fps)
• Wireless Charging
• Iris+Face scanner
• AKG Stereo Speakers
• Dual SIM
• Android 8 Oreo
• 3000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Specs

• 6.2-inch Quad HD Curved Super AMOLED Display
• 10nm Exynos 9810 Octa-Core Processor
• 6GB RAM
• 64/128/256GB Internal Storage
• 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual rear camera with OIS F1.5/F2.4
• 8-megapixel front camera
• WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, NFC
• Fingerprint Scanner
• IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
• SloMo video recording (Up to 960fps)
• Wireless Charging
• Iris+Face scanner
• AKG Stereo Speakers
• Dual SIM
• Android 8 Oreo
• 3500mAh Battery