Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Buyer's Guide

Name: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Brand: Samsung
SKU: samsung-galaxy-s9-plus
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Rating: 4.9 (85 reviews)

Galaxy S9 Plus

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Galaxy S9 Plus Release Date: March 2018

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The Galaxy S9 Plus was released in March 2018, and is Samsung’s 9th generation, plus-sized flagship. Its front face is dominated by a large 6.2-inch Super AMOLED with an 84% screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, you get a speedy Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a 3500mAh battery. The S9+ also offers Dolby Atmos virtual surround sound and Intelligent Scan facial recognition. As you’d expect from a flagship Samsung, the S9+ has a great camera setup. The 12MP primary camera offers OIS and super slow motion video recording, while the 12MP telephoto module sports 2x optical zoom. The S9+ is available in Sunrise Gold, Lilac Purple, Coral Blue, and Midnight Black.

Galaxy S9 Plus Price

Starting price:

$92

Average price:

$120

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Galaxy S9 Plus Specs

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The Galaxy S9 Plus is a versatile device with plenty of excellent features. Among these, buyers can expect a fantastic display (6.2 inches) and display resolution (1440 x 2960 pixels), a relatively fast processor (Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845), Fast Charging capabilities, and IP68 dust/water resistance. The Galaxy S9 Plus also comes equipped with a large battery (3,500 mAh) and three different storage options (64GB, 128GB, and 256 GB).

Size and Weight

Width

74 mm 2.9 inches

Height

158 mm 6.2 inches

Depth

9 mm 0.3 inches

Weight

189 g 6.7 ounces

The Galaxy S9 Plus is slightly above-average in terms of size and weight but still fits comfortably in one hand. It measures 6.22 inches tall, 2.91 inches wide, and 0.33 thick. This device weighs in at 6.67 ounces.

Screen and Display

Resolution

1440x2960

Screen Size

158 mm 6.2 inches

Pixels Per Inch

531 ppi

The display for the Galaxy S9 Plus measures 6.2 inches. This Super AMOLED display offers plenty of great features, including a high pixel resolution (1440 x 2960 pixels), good pixel density (529 PPI), and a decent screen-to-body ratio (84.2%). The Galaxy S9 Plus also supports HDR and 3D Touch compatibility. With a peak brightness of 1,130 nits, this device is designed for an excellent viewing experience.

Cameras

Primary

12.1 MP

Resolution

4016x3008

The Galaxy S9 Plus comes equipped with a dual rear camera system and a standard front-facing camera. The first rear camera lens is a 12MP wide-angle lens (1.5 aperture), and the second is a 12MP telephoto lens (2.4 aperture) for enhanced zooming capabilities.

Battery and Charging

Capacity

3500 mAh

USB

USB-C

Qi, PMA

The Galaxy S9 Plus sports a 3,500mAh lithium-ion battery. Battery expectations include 18+ hours of video playback, 25 hours of talk time, 15 hours of internet use, and up to 94 hours of audio playback (Always-On Display disabled). This device also offers 15W Fast-Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and Qi wireless charging (not included with device packaging).

More Specs

Processor / Chipset

CPU

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810

Memory / Storage

RAM

6.00 GB

Storage Options

Galaxy S9 Plus Storage

Choose from 3 storage options:

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The internal storage options for the Galaxy S9 Plus are as follows: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. For the 64GB option, there are two variants. The first includes 4GB of RAM, and the second includes 6GB of RAM.

Storage Popularity

Which Galaxy S9 Plus storage are most people buying?

100% of buyers chose 64 GB
0% of buyers chose 128 GB
0% of buyers chose 256 GB

Galaxy S9 Plus Colors

Available in 6 colors:

Swappasaurus says...

The Galaxy S9 Plus comes in a large variety of fresh, unique colors. Buyers can choose among Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, and Polaris Blue. The standard Midnight Black remains the most popular color option for the S9 Plus.

Color Popularity

What color Galaxy S9 Plus are most people buying?

46% of buyers chose color Black
23% of buyers chose color Blue
20% of buyers chose color Purple
9% of buyers chose color Gray
3% of buyers chose color Gold
0% of buyers chose color Red

Black

Black is the most popular Galaxy S9 Plus color choice, a classic available on the previous generation Galaxy S8 Plus, and others in the Samsung Galaxy S family.

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Popular Classic

Blue

Blue is a popular Galaxy S9 Plus color preference, a classic available on the previous generation Galaxy S8 Plus, and others in the Samsung Galaxy S family.

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Old Favorite

Gold

Gold is a unique Galaxy S9 Plus color choice, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation Galaxy S8 Plus.

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Popular

Gray

Gray is a popular Galaxy S9 Plus color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation Galaxy S8 Plus.

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Purple

Purple is a popular Galaxy S9 Plus color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S8 Plus.

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New Color

Red

Red is a great color for the Galaxy S9 Plus, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S8 Plus.

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