Samsung Galaxy S9 Specifications

Released 2018, March 09

The Samsung Samsung Galaxy S9 is a sophisticated smartphone featuring a 5.8" display with 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) resolution, powered by the Exynos 9810 processor.

Photography enthusiasts will appreciate its 12MP camera system capable of recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps).

The device is equipped with a 3000mAh battery supporting 15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent) and runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5, officially released 2018, February 25.

Display

5.8" 1440x2960 pixels

Camera

12MP

Chipset

Exynos 9810

Battery

3000mAh 15W5W

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of the device?

The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a Exynos 9810 processor, 5.8" display, 12MP main camera, and 3000mAh battery.

What processor (CPU) and GPU does the Samsung Galaxy S9 use?

Samsung Galaxy S9 is powered by Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China with Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China and Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China graphics.

What type of display does Samsung Galaxy S9 have? What is the size and resolution?

Super AMOLED, HDR10 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) with 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)

What network technologies does Samsung Galaxy S9 support? Does it support 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S9 does not support 5G technology. It supports GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE.

What materials is it made of?

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

What are the charging capabilities?

15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)

What are the camera specifications of Samsung Galaxy S9?

12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Does Samsung Galaxy S9 support wireless charging?

Yes, Samsung Galaxy S9 supports wireless charging. 15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)

What type of security features does Samsung Galaxy S9 have?

Samsung Galaxy S9 features a fingerprint sensor for secure authentication.

Detailed Specifications

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10

Size

5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5

Chipset

Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China

GPU

Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)

Charging

15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)

Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps

Body

Dimensions

147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)

Weight

163 g (5.75 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Features

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Tests

Performance

AnTuTu: 250156 (v7) GeekBench: 8830 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.630 (sunlight)

Camera

Photo / Video

Loudspeaker

Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 81dB

Audio quality

Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -93.9dB

Battery (old)

Endurance rating 78h

Launch

Announced

2018, February 25

Status

Available. Released 2018, March 09

Misc

Colors

Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue

Models

SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K

SAR

0.63 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)

SAR EU

0.36 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)

Price

$ 138.70 / C$ 195.00 / £ 86.49 / € 184.99

Main Camera

Single

12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)

Selfie camera

Dual

8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)

Features

HDR

Video

1440p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio (USA & Canada only)

USB

USB Type-C 3.1

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