I upgraded from a Galaxy S3 to the S9. There is a lot to get used to but it is definitely an improvement. Except for the bluetooth. The bluetooth is inconsistent. It never automatically connects to my car like the S3 did. Often it takes several scans and selections before it connects.

Samsung has done some pretty impressive upgrades on the Galaxy S9. It's got a slightly more compact in an almost identical design, a more practical placement of the fingerprint scanner and an inclusion of stereo speakers are all nice.

Impressive performance; Very nice display; Great camera performance; Loud; stereo speakers; Fast wireless charging; Water resistance

Battery life did not improved; Super expensive

This review is a collaboration between Chris and Jason, who respectively have been reviewing the Galaxy S9+ in Lilac Purple, and the smaller Galaxy S9 in Midnight Black. There's more than just size between them; the larger Galaxy S9+ features two rear cameras (a first for Samsung's Galaxy S line,...

In some ways, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is a serious step up from last year's flagship phone. In particular, its new 12-megapixel f/1.5 rear camera performs far better in low light than its predecessor. Its new Exynos 9810 processor also promises significantly faster performance.

Let's not beat around the bush, the exterior of the Samsung Galaxy S9 is essentially a carbon copy of the S8 . Yet, even with all that sameness, Samsung's balanced no-notch design seems more considered than before. It doesn't feel needy like a lot of the new iPhone X copycat handsets I saw at MWC.

Way better performance; battery life; and low-light photos AR Emojis aren't all they are cracked up to be

AR Emojis aren't all they are cracked up to be

Samsung's flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series, play a pivotal role in the company's ability to dominate global markets. Last year's Galaxy S8 , Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 ( Review ) helped Samsung capture a big chunk of the global market in 2017, passing Apple along the way,...

Last year Samsung didn't unveil a Galaxy smartphone at MWC 17, instead focusing on its manufacturing standards and unveiling the Galaxy S8 a couple of months later. The move proved a smart one, with the Galaxy S8 taking top spot in our books as the best phone of the year.

Impressive design; Bright and crisp display; Great all round camera; High powered processor

Bixby still meh; Not a huge step up from S8

But the battery life leaves much to be desired and there is a sense that the Galaxy S9 is overly familiar. Plus, you can get a phone that's better in almost every sense if you can stretch to the Galaxy S9 Plus.

+ Brilliant screen; + Very powerful; + Good camera

- Overly familiar; - Disappointing battery; - Expensive

Samsung's Galaxy S9 is a strange breed of smartphone. With a Snapdragon 845 processor, great camera, and 18:9 screen, it has all the trappings of a fantastic 2018 handset. Yet, at the same time, it's remarkably similar to the Galaxy S8 that it replaces.

There are a couple of really good reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, the biggest of which is its size. The compact dimensions, comfortable form factor and overall quality of the package make a lot of sense, particularly considering that there's also a Rs 7,000 price difference between the two...