After the launch of Apple's 10 th anniversary iPhone X , all eyes were on Samsung to check whether the Korean smartphone giant could deliver a smartphone that could one-up Apple's new Face ID technology along with its edge-to-edge display, which also introduced the annoying notch.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones in India last week starting at Rs. 57,900. As the name indicates, the S9 is the eighth smartphone in the ‘Galaxy S' series.

Brilliant display; Good primary Dual Aperture and secondary Telephoto cameras; Good performance

Same old front camera; Bixby still needs improvement

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at the Galaxy Unpacked 2018 event in Barcelona on Sunday, grabbing headlines a day before the Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicks off. While the smartphones look virtually identical to their predecessors, they do pack in some significant upgrades in the...

Samsung has launched the first set of main-stream flagships for 2018 – the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The two phones bring forward several improvements and refinements, the most notable being the ‘reimagined camera'.

As always, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ isn't the perfect smartphone, but then what really is Manufacturers on the Android system have found their niches and specialities; while OnePlus might be known for its performance and speed, Google Pixel phones are reputed for camera and software.

Amazing

6 GB / 256 GB; 2.8 ghz octa core; Android oreo; Super amoled display; Features; Big screen; Big battery; Gorilla glass 5 protection

Nothing

Overall Samsung's Galaxy S9+ looks just like its predecessor - but it is a better phone than last year's version, and an even closer performance competitor to Apple's iPhone 8/8 Plus and X handsets thanks to the very fast Snapdragon 845 in the U.S. version.

"I love the Samsung S9+ it is super fast and has this beautiful camera that captures some of the greatest photos Ive seen thus far on a smartphone. Battery life is also sufficient to get you through a day and a half. "

When Apple took the top end smartphone over the $1K barrier they became a serious investment consideration now we are seeing a pitched battle between the Apple

A very capable flagship with lots to love, but the back-step in battery performance is disappointing. The camera is easily the best on the market by a country mile, as is the display, while CPU performance is also great - however, you do pay quite a lot for all this

Excellent display; Top-tier processor performance; Superb best-in-class camera; Attractive design; Waterproofing

Battery life has taken a hit; Expensive; UI foibles