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Samsung Galaxy S9

Name: Samsung Galaxy S9
Brand: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S9 is a smartphone released in 2018. Key specs: screen size 5.8″, refresh rate 60 Hz, chipset Samsung Exynos 9810, RAM 4 GB.

6.0Score

Display6.1

Performance4.2

Camera6.4

Battery2.8

Features6.7

price range$185–230Reference price converted from EUR

Full specifications

Year: 2018
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Samsung
Popularity: #1,584 of 4,418
Series: Samsung Galaxy S · 11 generations
Model numbers: Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+ Single SimSamsung Galaxy S9 Single Sim

5.8″Screen size

60 HzRefresh rate

Exynos 9810Chipset

4 GBRAM

12 MPMain camera

3,000 mAhBattery capacity

15 WWired charging

163 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2018

Spec guide

Screen size · 5.8″Bottom 36% Refresh rate · 60 HzBottom 18% RAM · 4 GBBottom 45% Main camera · 12 MPBottom 26% Battery capacity · 3,000 mAhBottom 28% Wired charging · 15 WBottom 17% Weight · 163 gTop 39%

Compared with smartphones released in 2018. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is Galaxy S9 a good choice?

Pixel density: 570 ppibetter than 99% of smartphones

Weight: 163 gbetter than 94% of smartphones

Water resistance (IPx): IPx8better than 73% of smartphones

Weak points

RAM: 4 GBworse than 88% of smartphones

Wired charging: 15 Wworse than 86% of smartphones

Screen size: 5.8″worse than 92% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 60 Hzworse than 100% of smartphones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 163 g
Thickness: 9 mm
Height: 148 mm
Width: 69 mm
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Glass
Ingress protection: IP68
Water resistance (IPx): IPx8
Glass protection: Gorilla Glass 5
Colours: Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple

Display

Screen size: 5.8″
Panel: AMOLED
OLED panel: Yes
Resolution (width): 1,440 px
Resolution (height): 2,960 px
Pixel density: 570 ppi
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Peak brightness: 740 nits
Measured brightness: 653 nits
Screen-to-body ratio: 83.3%
HDR: Yes

Performance

Chipset: Samsung Exynos 9810
Chip maker: Samsung
Process: 10 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 2.7 GHz
GPU: Mali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score: 611,930
Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 2,000

Memory

RAM: 4 GB
Storage (max): 256 GB
Storage (base): 64 GB
Storage type: UFS 2.1
Memory card slot: Yes

Camera

Main camera: 12 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.5
Main sensor size: 1/2.55"
Rear cameras: 1
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: No
Telephoto camera: No
Max video: 1080p
4K video frame rate: 60 fps
Selfie camera: 8 MP
4K selfie video: No

Battery

Battery capacity: 3,000 mAh
Battery type: Li-Ion
Wired charging: 15 W
Charged in 30 min: 40%
Wireless charging: Yes
Wireless charging power: 10 W

Connectivity

5G: No
eSIM: No
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: 5
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C
USB version: 3.1
Satellite navigation: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Features

Stereo speakers: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Rear
Barometer: Yes
Sensors: proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head): 0.36 W/kg

Software