Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Basic Information
Product Name
Product Name
Product Name
Price
Price
Price
Our Rating
Our Rating
Our Rating
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X
SM-G965F, SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X
Announced
2018, February
2018, February
Released
2018, March
2018, March
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g (5.75 oz)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Protection
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
Network
2G Network
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G Network
Yes
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G Network
Yes
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - Global
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA
5G Network
No
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes, Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
570 ppi density
529 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
HDR10
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display HDR10
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display HDR10
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
Media
FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Earphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Camera Video
2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Features
auto-HDR, panorama
auto-HDR, panorama
auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
LED Flash
LED Flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Software
OS
Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface
Samsung Experience 9.0 upgradable to One UI 2.5
Samsung Experience 9.0
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
64/128/256 GB
64/128/256 GB
Card Slot
Yes, microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Yes, microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Wireless Charging
Qi/PMA wireless charging
Qi/PMA wireless charging
Data
GPRS
EDGE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3000 mAh battery
3500 mAh battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
15W (Quick Charge 2.0)
15W (Quick Charge 2.0)
Standby
82h
Talk Time
16:26h
Music Play
15:33h