The Galaxy S9+, like its predecessor, is an excellent smartphone with a fabulous screen and great performance. It's also more power-efficient and can be charged all the way up to 100 per cent in around 80 minutes.

Gorgeous design and screen; excellent camera; blazing-fast performance

Average battery life; 'Intelligent Scan' is glitchy; duplicate apps - and Bixby still needs work

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ offers out-of-the-box functionality that exceeds most other devices. It's one of the leaders of a new generation of hardware, pushing quality design with one of the best displays around.

New speakers are amazing; Great camera performance in low light; Great design and display; Out-of-the-box functionality surpasses rivals; 3.5mm headphone socket

You might never find all the features; Display can crush shadows in movies; Camera could be better with HDR; Price

Last year's Galaxy S8+ was slightly held back by a few annoying niggles, such as the awkward fingerprint sensor placement, all of which have been rectified in the Galaxy S9+. Samsung could certainly be accused of simply recycling last year's design, but it was really great in 2017 and is just as...

128GB + microSD card slot; wireless charging; IP68; fantastic screen; excellent camera; iris scanner + face recognition combo; great fingerprint scanner; notification LED; headphone socket

battery life could be better; very similar to S8+ design; Bixby button can't be remapped

Dual cameras come to Samsung's Galaxy S9 Plus, and they're reason enough to divert your gaze away from the regular Galaxy S9

Dual rear cameras for low-light photography; Unrivalled performance

Battery life isn't as good as last year's; Very expensive

Samsung's flagship smartphone was announced at Mobile World Congress, back in February 2018. Both the S9 and the S9 Plus were announced on the same day, with the S9 Plus being both bigger and having some additional features, particularly to the camera.

I got a bit more excited researching before buying than what i did when i had the physical phone. It's a good product but the advertising makes you think its going to be incredible. It's just a good phone.

Its a big upgrade over my S7 Edge, security settings, Iris Scanner, finger print scanner. I barely glance at my phone and its unlocked. The camera, is the best I've ever used, with super slow mo, professional settings so you can blur backgrounds.

I absolutely love this phone. I haven't had a new phone in ages, as my last was the Galaxy S4. The speakers are amazing and the colour is lush. I have a lot to learn, but this phone is making me very happy. A very expensive treat but a phone for live as I'm 49 lol.

Having had every galaxy S series phone since the S2, getting the S9+ was a no brainer for me. I have never had a problem with any Samsung phone I've owned and the ease of use of these phones just adds to the pleasure.

I just got my new phone yesterday I upgraded from S7edge this S9+ is totally redesigned with so many exciting new features.