S9 Release Date, Pricing and Specs

[James Falconer]

Release Date: Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus rumored to launch March 25, 2018

Pricing: No firm details on this yet, but if like the S8, we can expect to see similar (maybe a bit more expensive) pricing.

Rumored Specs (partial):

• 5.8in - 6.2in QHD+ Super AMOLED curved display (570ppi - 529ppi)
• Android 8.0
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (US) - Samsung Exynos 9810 (UK)
• 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM - 6GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB - 64GB/128GB/256GB storage
• Cat 18 LTE support
• Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 12MP Dual Pixel camera with OIS (f/1.5, f/2.4) - Vertical dual rear-facing camera, 8MP front-facing camera
• Bixby AI assistant with dedicated button
• USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Stereo speakers
• Wireless charging support
• IP68 water and dust resistance
• Built-in FM radio
• Updated DeX docking station

What do you make of this? As we get closer to the announcement, please do update this thread with new information. Going to be very fluid until launch!!

 

[Lee Beck]

I wish that I could afford one life is so unfair. I bought 3 Chinese phons of wish.com well what a con 2 would not even charge up one was ok for about a week then it kept on crashing I still have the phones I was wondering if I send them to android central you could have a look see what you think

 

[recDNA]

Any info on battery capacity?

 

[Ry]

Any info on battery capacity?

And IR blaster support.

 

[Ry]

https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/965603927835267072

 

[recDNA]

And IR blaster support.

LOL We'll never see THAT again

 

[recDNA]

https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/965603927835267072

Was thwre anything there about the battery?

 

[louzer]

Will it support a microSD card?

 

[hasasimo]

Will it support a microSD card?

Yes

 

[louzer]

64GB/128GB - 64GB/128GB/256GB storage

The specs above included 128 and 256gb storage options. All I see (at this point) is both the S9 and S9+ available with 64gb internal storage. I'm eager to order an S9+, but was hoping for 128gb internal storage. Will this be available later, or was this just a bad rumor?

 

[GatsbyGlen]

Here is some info

Galaxy S9: Prices, release and pre-order dates for US carriers | ZDNet

 

[Dualmonitors]

Has TMobile indicated at all if their S9+ phones will come in which or both built-in memory sizes?

 

[hasasimo]

Has TMobile indicated at all if their S9+ phones will come in which or both built-in memory sizes?

All U.S. S9s will come in 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage configurations. The S9+ comes with 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage.

 

[Dualmonitors]

I wonder why all US Samsung S9+ phones come with such meager 64GB built-in storage?

Don't they think there would be demand for a larger storage option?

Also: does anyone know what exact type of high spec'd MicroSD card is compatible with this phone? There are so many new technologies/new versions of these MicroSD cards that it's essential to have the right type that will take advantage of all the built-in technologies that the card reader in the phone can handle.

 

[illdini]

Any SDXC compliant card should be supported, up to the Sandisk 400 GB card (no legitimate company has a higher capacity on the market yet). Generally, you can't go wrong with Sandisk or Samsung cards - you should still back up anything important on an external drive and/or a cloud service.

 

[echo_808]

Will it fit the Gear VR that came with the S8 promo?

 

[strikeIII]

I wonder why all US Samsung S9+ phones come with such meager 64GB built-in storage?

Don't they think there would be demand for a larger storage option?

Also: does anyone know what exact type of high spec'd MicroSD card is compatible with this phone? There are so many new technologies/new versions of these MicroSD cards that it's essential to have the right type that will take advantage of all the built-in technologies that the card reader in the phone can handle.

Yeah was really hoping the US would get a 128gb version.

 

[Dualmonitors]

Yeah was really hoping the US would get a 128gb version.

Yup! Frankly, in today's real world usage, 128gb is de rigueur.

 

[CKwik240]

Will it fit the Gear VR that came with the S8 promo?

https://www.androidcentral.com/why-gear-vr-wasnt-big-part-samsungs-galaxy-s9-event

 

[osu4life27]

Release Date: Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus rumored to launch March 25, 2018

Pricing: No firm details on this yet, but if like the S8, we can expect to see similar (maybe a bit more expensive) pricing.

Rumored Specs (partial):

• 5.8in - 6.2in QHD+ Super AMOLED curved display (570ppi - 529ppi)
• Android 8.0
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (US) - Samsung Exynos 9810 (UK)
• 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM - 6GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB - 64GB/128GB/256GB storage
• Cat 18 LTE support
• Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 12MP Dual Pixel camera with OIS (f/1.5, f/2.4) - Vertical dual rear-facing camera, 8MP front-facing camera
• Bixby AI assistant with dedicated button
• USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Stereo speakers
• Wireless charging support
• IP68 water and dust resistance
• Built-in FM radio
• Updated DeX docking station

What do you make of this? As we get closer to the announcement, please do update this thread with new information. Going to be very fluid until launch!!