Table of contents:
- Samsung Galaxy S9 +
- Differences between the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 +
- An (even) more infinite screen
- A camera that you will see in the dark
- Your face is a cartoon
- Power with Artificial Intelligence
- More battery for more use
In Barcelona, the most important fair in the world in terms of mobile phones and new technologies is being held these days, the Mobile World Congress. And there is a terminal that was expected with certain anxieties and expectations, after the numerous rumors and advance videos by the brand itself. We are talking, of course, about the new Samsung Galaxy S9, which had the important mission of increasing all the good things, which was quite a lot, brought by its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S8: a camera that improved that of the S7 Edge model (considered, in its day, as the best camera that a mobile phone had ever carried) and a design that presented the new trend to follow in 2018: the infinite screen, among other elements.
The day has come and the Korean brand has officially presented the new Samsung Galaxy S9, without forgetting, of course, its vitamin version, the Samsung Galaxy S9 +. We are going to focus on the latter, offering you its most important keys. Here is everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S9 +, which will begin to reach users who reserve it from March 8. Its price will be 950 euros.
Samsung Galaxy S9 +
| screen | 6.2-inch, 18.5: 9 Curved SuperAmoled QuadHD | |
| Main chamber | Wide angle: 12 megapixels AF f / 1.5-2.4 Optical Image Stabilizer
Telephoto: 12 megapixels AF f / 1.5 |
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| Camera for selfies | 8 megapixel AF, f / 1.7, Full HD video | |
| Internal memory | 64/128/256 GB | |
| Extension | microSD up to 400GB | |
| Processor and RAM | 10nm, 64-bit eight-core, 6GB RAM | |
| Drums | 3,500 mAh with fast charging and fast wireless charging | |
| Operating system | Android 8 Oreo / Samsung Touchwiz | |
| Connections | BT, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC | |
| SIM | nanoSIM | |
| Design | Metal and glass, IP68 certified, fingerprint reader. Colors: black, blue and purple. | |
| Dimensions | 158mm x 73.8mm x 8.5mm (183 grams) | |
| Featured Features | Smart scanner (face recognition and simultaneous iris reader), AR Emoji, noise reduction photography, super slow motion, Bixby vision to calculate calories in food | |
| Release date | March 8 in presale | |
| Price | 950 euros |
Differences between the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 +
We are going to be really brief in this first section of the Samsung Galaxy S9 + keys: the only thing that differentiates this new Samsung Galaxy S9 + from its little brother is the screen size, the autonomy it has and the RAM memory. And in the presence of a double rear camera. If in the Samsung Galaxy S9 we find a 5.8-inch screen, in its top model we have a 6.2-inch screen. Important, of course, for those users who really care about the size of their device.
On the other hand, we have autonomy: although in both terminals we will find, of course, fast charging technology, in the Samsung Galaxy S9 + we will have 500 mAh more capacity: 3,500 mAh compared to the 3,000 mAh of the Samsung Galaxy S9. If the screen and battery are among the really important points to take into account for the user, you should consider purchasing this Samsung Galaxy S9 +. Also that extra point in RAM will make the Samsung Galaxy S9 + have a longer life.
An (even) more infinite screen
The screen is the first thing we see when we have a mobile phone in our hands. And in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S9 + this becomes undeniable: we find a 6.2-inch infinity screen with frames even smaller than those we saw in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +. The screen continues to feature SuperAMOLED technology, QuadHD resolution and 18.5: 9 widescreen format.
We will, of course, have IP68 certification, so our phone will be safe from immersion in water and scratches caused by dust. Its fingerprint sensor has changed, slightly, its location: we continue to find it in the back, waiting for the technology to be conducive to placing it on the front panel, but now it is further away from the camera sensor. Music lovers with headphones are in luck: we still have a 3.5 minijack port.
In summary: the great novelties of the Samsung Galaxy S9 + design are the placement of the fingerprint sensor and the reduction of frames. It will be available in 3 colors: Midnight Black, Coral Blue or Lilac Purple (black, blue and purple).
A camera that you will see in the dark
And we don't mean those ugly green images from night vision cameras - the new camera in the S9 range goes a step further than we've seen so far. We will have, in the main camera, a dual focal aperture: this means that the phone will know if the image is day or night (or it has light or it lacks it) and will open the diaphragm accordingly. If the sensor detects that it is daytime, 2.4 opening will be enough; however, in low light, it will open fully to its unusual 1.5 aperture.
In addition, it includes multiframe noise reduction technology: it consists of capturing 12 images at a time to eliminate noise and all those image imperfections that are detected. Regarding the selfie camera, we have an 8 megapixel sensor and 1.7 aperture.
In the video section we also find important new features: attention has been paid to slow motion, which is now 'Super Slow', thanks to the 6 GB of RAM that the phone has: it is capable of taking images at 960 frames per second in HD resolution. Also, this 'super slow motion' can record sound, we can send the videos as GIFs or set them as moving wallpapers.
Your face is a cartoon
Yes, in this Samsung Galaxy S9 + we are going to have our own animojis, which has made the new Apple device so fashionable. On this occasion they have been kind enough to baptize them as AR Emojis: the camera will take 100 reference points from our face to create a virtual 3D mold of our expressions. We will have up to 18 predefined expressions to create the Emoji that best suits our face.
Power with Artificial Intelligence
Exynos 10-nanometer 64-bit 8-core processor: This is the machine that will make the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 + do it all. If this were not enough, this processor has a neural engine that will make the phone 'learn' and become more intelligent from the personalized use that the user gives it. In addition, this Samsung Galaxy S9 + will have 6 GB of RAM, no less than 2 GB more than in its little brother.
More battery for more use
As we pointed out at the beginning of our special, the Samsung Galaxy S9 + has more battery than the Samsung Galaxy S9: 3,500 mAh with fast charging via USB Type-C connection. In addition, we can charge the phone wirelessly.
To finish, indicate that we will have already known peripherals such as Samsung DEX (which turns your phone into a computer or mouse), iris scanner and facial recognition, Bixby button with 'Bixby Vision'… One of the most complete Samsung terminals to come to set the trend for future terminals and will elevate the experience of using the mobile phone one step further.
