Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960F 64GB Reviews

Samsung Galaxy S9 review - "A worthy addition or a small iteration on the S8"

Verdict: It may not be the revolutionary step-up that the S8 was, but the S9 is still the best Android smartphone you can buy at this moment in time

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Junk

Verdict: Bought as upgrade/replacement for s7 edge that broke while travelling in europe. Battery life sucks, narrower body is awkward to use, lack of home button makes it more difficult to operate. On the plus side, the camera is a big step up for low light pictures but it's poor value for money.

Samsung Galaxy S9 review: Can you put a price on perfection

Pros: The fastest Android phone we've ever seen, Amazing low-light camera, Slick features
Cons: Doesn't do enough to better last year's Galaxy S8
Verdict: Just like the S8 before it, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is the best phone in the world, with lightning-fast performance, a stupendous camera and a lovely design. Unfortunately, it hasn't done enough to surpass its predecessor, which is still almost as impressive whilst being significantly cheaper.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 – Review

Verdict: After my time with the S9 I have to admit there is a lot to like, and a few things that could use a little improvement here or there. From the front, this looks exactly like the older model the S8, and some people will not like the fact their expensive new smartphone looks the same as their friends...

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Samsung Galaxy S9

Pros: Compact and ergonomic, Bright low-light photos
Cons: Conservative performance, Poor battery
Verdict: The Galaxy S9 is both powerful and ergonomic, but there's no telling apart from the older Galaxy S8.

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Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S9 is smaller than the Galaxy S9+, and that's a good thing. The single-camera setup at the rear keeps up on most counts with the dual-camera setup on the S9+. There's also less RAM on the Samsung Galaxy S9, but on the face of it that doesn't really matter.

Samsung Galaxy S9

Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S9 sits alongside the S9+ as the latest flagship smartphones from Samsung. Both phones are notable in that they are the first smartphones to offer cameras with a variable aperture lens, that is one that you can control yourself.

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Pros: + Brilliant screen, + Very powerful, + Good camera
Cons: - Overly familiar, - Disappointing battery, - Expensive
Verdict: 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.

Verdict: Infinity Display The Samsung Galaxy S9 continues to have the same good looks as its predecessor. There is a Super AMOLED Infinity Display that is near bezel-less. The 5.8" Quad HD+ display has a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels.

The Samsung Galaxy S9's 10 Best and Most Unusual Features Tested

Verdict: Does this AR emoji look like me? Kinda I wasn't wearing a stitch of makeup when I took this photo Check out those curves The Galaxy S9's dimensions hits the sweet spot The Lilac purple color option really stands out The Samsung Galaxy S9 retails for $719.99 unlocked in the US.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Review: Is It Still The #1 Android Phone?

Pros: Great design, Fantastic screen, Powerful internals
Cons: Lacks the second camera of the S9 Plus
Verdict: Is the standard Galaxy S9 worth a look when the Plus does it so much better? Yes... But only in certain cases

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Samsung Galaxy S9

Pros: Impressive design; Bright and crisp display; Great all round camera; High powered processor
Cons: Bixby still meh; Not a huge step up from S8
Verdict: 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.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Smartphone Review

Pros: appealing design, great display, fast SoC, LTE Cat. 18, protected against water and dust, expandable storage, Dual-SIM SKU available (Duos, good sensor equipment, USB 3.1 with DP, HDMI, and OTG, great camera, wireless charging, Ultra HD videos at 60 FPS
Cons: can overheat under load, videos at 60 FPS with a limited runtime, no Dual-VoLTE, long charging time, warranty excludes damages caused by liquids
Verdict: We prefer the Samsung Galaxy S9 over its larger sibling S9+. It is not as bulky and the dual-camera is not worth the additional price. The Korean manufacturer once again delivers a really great smartphone, but it is more of a facelift of last year's Galaxy S8 and there are still some bugs, and some...

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Samsung S9 review: a refined Android flagship with show-stealing camera

Pros: 12MP rear camera with dual-aperture technology, Still fabulous Super AMOLED 18.5:9 QHD+ screen, AR Emoji, while not perfect, are lots of fun
Cons: Similar specs to the Galaxy S8
Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S9 is, in terms of hardware and design, an iterative update of last year's Galaxy S8 . The S9 features the exact same screen as last year's phone, the same amount of RAM and storage, the same capacity battery, and an almost identical design, too.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Smartphone Review

Verdict: But ultimately, regardless if additional features are useful or not, they don't hurt the phone at all. You don't have to use them. With respect to these smartphones as a whole, we can easily say they're the best-rounded smartphones you can buy right now.

Verdict: If you don't read the rest of this review, the short answer is yes. Samsung's Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ represent the very best of smartphone technology at the moment, and likely for many months to come. Let's throw out a few quick opinions: That's what leads us to the downsides.

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Verdict: Samsung's latest flagship is really good if you spend most of your time in Instagram feeds or creating content for the internet. For everything else the handset is just a marginal upgrade on last year's Galaxy S8 but you'll be pleased to know that the experience has been refined somewhat in a number...

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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Smartphone

Pros: Beautiful design, Superb screen, Great cameras, Feature packed, Impressive performance
Cons: Some features could be slicker, It's pricey
Verdict: Unless you have the S8 and S9 side by side, you won't see much of a difference between them, at least while you're looking at them from the front.

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Verdict: Despite being launched as a completely new generation, I'd say the Galaxy S9 itself is a transition model. It's more of an upgrade similar to the S-branded models in the iPhone family and which Samsung launched in order to buy more time until more substantial upgrades are ready.And this does make...

Verdict: Samsung hasn't made any drastic changes to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ compared to their predecessors, and the company didn't really need to do much. Last year's design is still stunning, and now, it's a little more polished.

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Samsung Galaxy S9

Pros: The Galaxy S9 once again proves Samsung's formula of a gorgeous 5.8-inch screen, sexy dual-curved design and terrific camera for well-lit shots can't go wrong. Whiplash-fast speeds, wireless charging and water-resistance complete the package. And it looks stunning in purple and blue
Cons: Low-light photos often look blurry and lack the fine texture and contrast of competing phone cameras. The Galaxy S9's camera frequently, accidentally switches between modes. 3D avatar software is tragically bad and a new face-unlock tool is inherently insecure.
Verdict: The Galaxy S9 is a nice incremental upgrade, but its low-light camera isn't a game changer and some new features fall far behind the iPhone X. S8 owners can skip, but it's a good upgrade from older Androids.

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Pros: Display: 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display, CPU: Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa-Core Mobile CPU, RAM/Storage: 4GB/64GB, Cameras: Dual Aperture 12-Megapixels with Super Speed Dual Pixel and OIC (Rear), 8-Megapixels f/1.7 (Front, Sound: AKG-tuned Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos and UHQ 32-bit...
Cons: Antutu: 241266, PCMark Work 2.0: 5302, 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme: 3208 (OpenGL), 2799 (Vulkan, 3DMark Sling Shot: 3763, GeekBench: 3418 (Single), 8759 (Multi
Verdict: When Samsung Galaxy S9 rumours started circulating, all of them share one common point: it's more of the same. Often times, it does sound like it's a bad thing.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Review: Is the Android phone of the year already here?

Pros: Fantastic display, Feels great, Much improved speakers
Cons: Average battery life, Dual-sensor only on Plus model, Some lag with Samsung's software
Verdict: Samsung has been the king of the Android phone market for some time now. But is this set to change in 2018 with the release of its latest flagship? Does the S9 have enough to beat the , and ?

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Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Review – The Everything Phones

Pros: Gorgeous, IP68 water and dust resistant build, Industry-leading display, Incredible Dolby Atmos speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, PMA and WPC wireless charging support, Edge panels are ultra useful, Ultra-fast performance, Samsung Pay is still the best mobile payments solution, Great new biometric...
Cons: Only supports QuickCharge 2.0, Camera noise processing is still too heavy, Front-facing camera should be better, New camera interface is terrible, Battery life should be better, Having fewer features on the smaller Galaxy S9 camera is lame
Verdict: Far from playing it safe, Samsung has further refined an already excellent design language, adding in new features and improving what needed improving. Brand-new Dolby Atmos-grade speakers are among the best new enhancements that will make daily use of the phone better than ever, and the slew of...

Verdict: 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.

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Pros: Dual Aperture effective in low light, Excellent cameras overall, Speedy performance, Long-lasting battery, Good cameras especially in low light, Superior performance, Gorgeous design
Cons: Not a major improvement over last generation, No major change since last generation, Lacks the Plus' dual cameras
Verdict: Samsung's improvements to its latest flagship work as promised, but don't feel like features that you'd miss by not upgrading. Still, thanks to blazing performance, solid cameras and long battery life, the Galaxy S9+ continues to uphold the S series' reputation for excellence.

Review: Samsung's new Galaxy S9 phones make excellence routine

Pros: Solid performance; classic Samsung design; Dex dock allows use as desktop computer
Cons: Iris scan feature needs work; Bixby virtual assistant remains a work in progress; AR Emoji a half-baked gimmick
Verdict: Let's face it: the changes you're going to see in smartphones every year are pretty incremental. With some significant exceptions (I'm looking at you, user interface of the iPhone X ), today's phones aren't all that much different than the phones of three years ago. Faster, yes, More memory, sure.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ review: Refinement, refined

Pros: Display An absolutely brilliant screen - the best on any smartphone out there. Amazing brightness, colors, and viewing angles, Fingerprint scanner The fingerprint scanner is back in a location where it won't give you constant frustration.
Cons: So much glass I mean, this should be obvious - the Galaxy S9 looks kind of fragile. There's a lot of glass on this phone. Use a case, Updates Even with Project Treble, Samsung still avoids committing to a period of Android OS updates, let alone timely ones, for its flagship handsets.
Verdict: The nice thing about the Galaxy S9 and S9+ is that they hold very few mysteries. Go back to our review of the S8 twins last year, and the majority of what you'll read there applies here. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ were great phones, and the S9 and S9+ are better versions of them.

The Galaxy S9 is a great phone that doesn't live up to its own hype

Pros: Good low-light photography, crisp and detailed screen, slick design
Cons: No improvement in battery life, Bixby is still not very useful, intelligent scan has high failure rate
Verdict: The Samsung S9 is an excellent smartphone – one of the best Android phones you can buy today. The screen, in particular, is superb. The colours are crisp and extremely detailed, and the ample screen real estate makes it well-suited to watching videos in horizontal mode.

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Samsung Galaxy S9

Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a continuation of the path the South Korean company started last year with the Galaxy S8. Both devices are very similar and nearly identical in look and feel.

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Verdict: Samsung has hit a home run with the Galaxy S9 and S9+. While it may not look much different to last year's S8, there are still enough new features and abilities to make this one of the best smartphones on the market today.

Read full review at techguide.com.au

Samsung Galaxy S9 review: Incrementally better in all the right places

Verdict: 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.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Review

Pros: Galaxy S8's excellent design gets even better, Screen, performance & battery all solid, Camera capable of impressive low-light performance, Price is competitive
Cons: Intelligent Scan trades security for convenience, Super Slow-mo is 720p only and needs bright lighting, Bixby still feels gimmicky
Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S9 forces us to question upgrades for their own sake. On the one hand, there's our desire as consumers to have the very latest tech gadget, even if we don't even use the phone we have now to its full extent.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 review: A refined evolution

Pros: Brilliant display, Stereo sound is surprisingly powerful, Curved glass and metal is very attractive, Comfortable to use, Super speedy and fluid performance
Cons: Battery isn't great, Camera over-exposes highlights regularly, AR Emoji and Bixby need a lot of improving, Expensive
Verdict: While it's not perfect, the Galaxy S9 is a fantastic device. It's got a brilliant display, great camera, brilliant performance all-round, and in a body that's easily one of the most elegant ever released. Its stereo sound makes such a difference to media consumption too.

Samsung Galaxy S9: Is the new camera any good?

Pros: Excellent low-light camera, The fastest Android smartphone yet
Cons: Slightly worse battery life, More expensive than Galaxy S8
Verdict: Chances are, you already know all about the Samsung Galaxy S9. Leaks, rumours and educated guesses have been rampant, and there were certainly no gasps of surprise when the Galaxy S9 was finally, officially revealed at MWC 2018 .

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Samsung Galaxy S9 review

Verdict: We're going to have to wait for big jumps in technology, but although the Galaxy S9 only brings a disappointingly small bunch of minor improvements it's still an amazing smartphone that will be hard to beat in 2018.

Samsung Galaxy S9 review: Incrementally better in all the right places

Pros: The Infinity Display is even better than the one on the S8, Camera takes fantastic pics in all kinds of light, Fingerprint sensor is in a much better...
Cons: Camera features like Dual Aperture and Super Slow-mo are a little gimmicky, AR Emoji is fun but not as advanced as Apple's Animoji, The single camera...
Verdict: The Galaxy S9 is an evolution rather than a revolution, but Samsung has upgraded it in all the right places.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ Review: Standing firm

Pros: Super Slow-mo mode is great (when it works, One of the best Android cameras out there, Build quality is superb
Cons: Looks the same as the S8/S8, Glossy body isn't for everyone, AR Emoji are lacklustre
Verdict: Just minutes after getting my hands on Samsung's latest flagship S Series smartphone, one fact was abundantly clear - if you weren't fond of the Galaxy S8 and S8+, then you're going to have similar feelings about the S9 and S9+.

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Verdict: It's a sad fact, but the only chance the Samsung Galaxy S9 had to stand out in an ocean of equally competent Android smartphones in 2018 was if its camera was the very, very best – better than all the rest. And, to a certain extent, Samsung has pulled that off with the Galaxy S9.

Pros: Way better performance, battery life, and low-light photos AR Emojis aren't all they are cracked up to be
Cons: AR Emojis aren't all they are cracked up to be
Verdict: 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.

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Verdict: A little over a week ago, Samsung ushered in their new line of Galaxy S devices in the form of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. The S range has long been the pinnacle of the Android OS ecosystem but saw their lead at the top slowly eroding in recent years until the S8 overturned any of the loses in...

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Samsung Galaxy S9 UK price preview on O2, Vodafone, EE

Verdict: Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy S9 to the world after weeks teasing and leaks. Now we're pleased to see that the Galaxy S9 UK pre-orders have gone live, although prepare to be shocked with the price.

Samsung Galaxy S9 review

Pros: Impressive camera, Better-placed fingerprint sensor
Cons: Not all that different to S8, AR Emoji a little limited
Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S9's party piece is a seriously impressive camera, but there's much more than a passing resemblance to the Galaxy S8 which is now cheaper. It may make the S9 slightly harder to justify, but it's still set to be an excellent smartphone.

Read full review at TechRadar UK

How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S9

Verdict: Samsung's latest flagship smartphone is almost here, and preorders for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus start tonight, March 2nd, at 12:01AM ET (or March 1st at 9:01PM PT for those on the West Coast).

Read full review at theverge.com

Samsung Galaxy S9 hands-on review: Love at second sight

Verdict: The time has come: Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S9 and the S9+, the smartphone duo which will set the bar for all the competition this year. The S9 doesn't bring with it a radically fresh design, but under the hood and in the software features, things are different.

Read full review at AndroidPIT

(MWC 2018) Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Hands-on, Quick Review: Testing Boundaries

Verdict: We're in Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, taking our first look at Samsung's new flagships: the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus . It seems that the more tech Samsung stuffs into their flagships the more expensive they get, and if you balked at the 50K price tag at that the Galaxy Note 8 had when it...

Verdict: Since the Galaxy S7, Samsung has been releasing exceptionally great flagships. Each year the company gets away with not releasing a revolutionary new Galaxy S device, but rather iterates upon what is already a fantastic device.

Review: Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S9

Verdict: We've been among the first to get our hands on the new phone, released on the first day of Mobile World Congress (MWC) on Sunday, and here's our first impressions.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Review

Pros: Impressive performance, Very nice display, Great camera performance, Loud, stereo speakers, Fast wireless charging, Water resistance
Cons: Battery life did not improved, Super expensive
Verdict: 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.

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Verdict: This is coupled with a new feature called Automatic Motion Detect, which allows users to capture an important event in slo-mo automatically, without having to wait around and manually snap. It works very well indeed.