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Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S9 and S9+, the successors to 2017’s top-selling smartphones. This year, though, besides repositioning the horribly placed fingerprint sensor, the overall hardware design goes unchanged. Instead, Samsung focused on improving the onboard camera(s) and software-based productivity features.

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	Samsung Galaxy S9	Samsung Galaxy S9+
Android Version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
Screen size	5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED	6.2-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED
Resolution	2960×1440 pixels	2960×1440 pixels
PPI	570 ppi	529 ppi
Camera	Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4)	Dual Camera with Dual OIS, Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor (F1.5/F2.4), Telephoto: 12MP AF sensor (F2.4)
Front Camera	8MP AF (F1.7)	8MP AF (F1.7)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 internationally)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 internationally)
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB/256GB
Expandable storage up to	400GB	400GB
RAM	4GB	6GB
Battery	3,000mAh (nonremovable)	3,500mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	163 g	189 g
Dimensions	147.7mm x 68.7mm x 8.5mm	158.1mm x 73.8mm x 8.5mm
Other features	Rear-facing fingerprint sensor, iris sensor, pressure sensor, IP68, Fast Wired Charging compatible with QC 2.0, NFC or MST payment compatibility	Rear-facing fingerprint sensor, iris sensor, pressure sensor, IP68, Fast Wired Charging compatible with QC 2.0, NFC or MST payment compatibility
Color options	Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue	Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue
Carrier availability	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, others \| March 16, 2018	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, others \| March 16, 2018
Base price off-contract	~$719.99	~$839.99
In-box accessories	USB-C charging cable, Fast Charging wall adapter, wired AKG headphones	USB-C charging cable, Fast Charging wall adapter, wired AKG headphones

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Samsung’s AI features are coming to the Galaxy Note 9 via a custom ROM [Gallery]

Ben Schoon Apr 23 2024 - 11:24 am PT

The Galaxy Note 9 is an iconic device, in part because it marked the end of the “true” Galaxy Note. Now, the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 are about to get access to Samsung’s new AI features via a custom ROM.

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Custom ROM brings One UI 5.0 and Android 13 to Galaxy S9 and Note 9

Damien Wilde Feb 3 2023 - 2:02 am PT

Note 9 and Galaxy S9 One UI 5.0 Android 13 update

Samsung may have forgotten about the Galaxy S9 and Note 9, but third-party ROM developers certainly have not with the duo now able to run One UI 5.0 and Android 13 thanks to unofficial support.

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Samsung drops software support for Galaxy S9, quarterly schedule takes over for S10

Ben Schoon Apr 4 2022 - 6:51 pm PT

After four years of ongoing support, Samsung has officially pulled support for Android updates on the Galaxy S9 and S9+, its flagships from 2018.

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Custom ROM brings One UI 4.1 to Galaxy S9 and Note 9

Damien Wilde Apr 1 2022 - 1:48 am PT

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Another week, another developer shoehorning the newest Android builds to old devices. This time it’s the turn of One UI 4.1, which has been ported to the Galaxy S9 and Note 9.

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‘Moon Knight’ pairs the Galaxy S9 with a vintage Razr flip phone

Abner Li Mar 30 2022 - 9:38 am PT

Right out of the gate, the trailer for Marvel’s latest Disney+ series rather prominently featured a Razr V3 flip phone. With the first episode of Moon Knight now streaming, we see that Oscar Issac is using both the Razr and a Samsung Galaxy S9.

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The best Google Pixel, Galaxy, and iPhone cash trade in deals for August 2021

Stephen Hall Aug 24 2021 - 2:19 am PT

Pixel 3 XL

With the fall 2021 consumer hardware announcements — read: Pixel 6 — set to arrive sometime in the coming weeks, there are likely some Googley phones coming up that you’re interested in! So what are you to do with all your old Pixel 2? Or Pixel 3? You should trade it in, and we’ve put together all the best trade deals for Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and more below…

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Samsung drops Galaxy S9 down to quarterly updates days after sending out April patch

Ben Schoon Apr 5 2021 - 6:08 pm PT

After years of poor software support, Samsung has done a complete reversal and is now among the best in the business, at least on the Android side of things. As part of its schedule, though, phones occasionally drop from monthly updates to less frequent patches, and now the Galaxy S9 is moving down to quarterly updates.

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[Update: Note 9] January 2021 security patch already rolling out for Galaxy S9 series

Damien Wilde Jan 12 2021 - 1:26 am PT

If you thought that Samsung was letting up with software patches and security updates in 2021, then think again. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are among the very first to get updated to the January 2021 security patch which is all the more impressive given the age of the former flagship duo.

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[Update: S10/Note 20] December 2020 patch already rolling out for Galaxy S9 series

Damien Wilde Dec 7 2020 - 1:52 am PT

The December 2020 patch is now already rolling out for the Galaxy S9 and S9+, maintaining Samsung’s vastly improved update track record throughout 2020.

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[Update: T-Mobile S9, Note 9] Galaxy S9 Android 10 update rollout begins, starting with US and Germany

Damien Wilde Feb 25 2020 - 12:30 am PT

Galaxy S9 Android 10 update

After some hints, an updated roadmap, and extensive beta program, the Android 10 update is now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S9 with Germany and those on Verizon’s Xfinity network in the US first in line.

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Android 10 heading to Galaxy S9 in February according to new update roadmap

Damien Wilde Jan 27 2020 - 5:11 am PT

A new Android 10 update roadmap now has the Samsung Galaxy S9 One UI 2.0 upgrade slated for a February 2020 release.

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Note 8 quarterly updates

The January 2020 security patch now rolling out for Galaxy Note 8, S9/S9+

Damien Wilde Jan 16 2020 - 5:18 am PT

The January 2020 security patch is now rolling out for Samsung’s former flagships the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9, and S9+.

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Galaxy S9/S9+ receiving new Android 10 beta update as full release edges closer

Damien Wilde Jan 14 2020 - 5:08 am PT

With Samsung actually beating their own estimates of when the stable Android 10 release might hit other Galaxy devices, it’s great news that the S9 and S9+ are now receiving another beta update.

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The Android 10 beta for Galaxy S9 and Note 9 adds Google Biometric API support

Damien Wilde Dec 13 2019 - 5:23 am PT

Google Biometrics Galaxy S9 Note 9

While we’ve seen the removal of the iris scanner from the 2019 Samsung flagships, the most recent Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 has added support for Google’s new Biometric API.

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The Galaxy S9 and Note 9 Android 10 beta is now open for US unlocked devices

Damien Wilde Dec 11 2019 - 5:14 am PT

Galaxy S9 Note 9 Android 10 beta

After a short wait, the Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S9, S9+, and Galaxy Note 9 is now open in the US for those with unlocked handsets.

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Samsung Android 10 roadmap hints at January 2020 release for Note 10 and S10

Damien Wilde Nov 27 2019 - 5:07 am PT

Note 10 Android 10

A Samsung Android 10 roadmap has hinted at when several popular Galaxy devices — including the Note 10, S10, Note 9, and S9 — are set to get the stable OS build.

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Note 9 and Galaxy S9 One UI 5.0 Android 13 update

[Update: Beta live in India, US soon] Samsung Galaxy S9 and Note 9 will get Android 10 beta update ‘soon’

Damien Wilde Nov 27 2019 - 1:15 am PT

The Android 10 beta is in full swing for the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 but is set to be extended to the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 at some point in the not-too-distant future.

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[Update: Galaxy S8] November 2019 security patch already rolling for the Samsung Galaxy S10

Damien Wilde Nov 25 2019 - 12:55 am PT

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is already receiving the November 2019 security patch in some regions, making it one of the first devices to get the update.

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[Update: Note 9, T-Mobile S10] September 2019 patch now rolling out to Galaxy S9, S9+

Damien Wilde Sep 17 2019 - 12:35 am PT

The latest update for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ is now rolling out with the September 2019 security patch along with some regular bug fixes and software stability improvements.

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[Update: US Unlocked Galaxy S10] August 2019 patch now rolling out to Galaxy S9 and S9+ devices

Damien Wilde Aug 19 2019 - 2:30 am PT

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are part of the second wave of Samsung phones to get the August 2019 patch — after we first saw the Note 8 and Note 9 get the patch just last week.

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The Google Nexus 4 and Galaxy S9 lose official LineageOS support

Damien Wilde Jul 29 2019 - 5:09 am PT

In the ROM community, LineageOS is arguably still the ‘go-to’ option thanks in part to the sheer number of devices supported. That said, there is no longer support for the Google Nexus 4 or Samsung Galaxy S9 with LineageOS.

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Samsung adds standalone Night mode to Galaxy S9 camera w/ latest update

Damien Wilde Jun 12 2019 - 5:22 am PT

Samsung has finally added the much anticipated dedicated standalone Night mode to the Galaxy S9 with the latest OTA update.

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Tab S5e receiving June patch, Tab Active 2 gets Android Pie

Damien Wilde Jun 11 2019 - 6:19 am PT

Samsung is rolling out quite a few updates to its line of devices with the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Tab S5e tablet receiving the June 2019 security patch. There is also some love for 2017’s Galaxy Tab Active 2, which is finally getting an update to Android Pie.

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Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ get RCS support on Verizon, but there’s a catch

Ben Schoon Jun 7 2019 - 6:42 am PT

The rollout of RCS messaging has been dreadfully slow to date, and also fairly unpredictable. This week, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ on Verizon Wireless are getting RCS support.

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