Samsung has launched its Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ with the company’s most advanced camera ever.
The devices have been redesigned with a new dual aperture lens that powers an innovative low light camera, Super Slow-mo video capabilities and personalized AR Emoji, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ ensure you never miss a moment and make your everyday epic.
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ deliver an enhanced entertainment experience with powerful stereo speakers tuned by AKG, surround sound supported by Dolby Atmos and a refined edge-to-edge Infinity Display – a key staple in Samsung’s design heritage. In addition, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will come with the new SmartThings app, which unites Samsung’s existing IoT services into one single, smart experience.
DJ Koh, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics. “With the Galaxy S9 and S9+, we have reimagined the smartphone camera. Not only does the Galaxy S9 and S9+ enable consumers to shoot the best photos and videos anywhere, it’s a smartphone that’s designed to help them connect to others and express themselves in a way that’s unique and personal to them.”
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available starting in March 23, 2018 in select markets and will be offered in Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Coral Blue and a new hue, Lilac Purple.
Following the global launch for Galaxy S9 and S9+, pre-orders in Kenya will start from 2nd March and end on 22nd March, 2018. Pre Orders will be available at Samsung Experience Stores, Safaricom Shops, FoneXpress, Naivacom, Tuscom, Phonelink and all authorized dealers countrywide.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Product Specifications
Galaxy S9 | Galaxy S9+ | ||
OS | Android 8 (Oreo) | ||
Display | 5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED, 18.5:9 (529ppi) | 6.2-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED, 18.5:9 (570ppi) | |
Body | 147.7mm x 68.7mm x 8.5mm, 163g, IP68 | 158.1mm x 73.8mm x 8.5mm, 189g, IP68 | |
Camera | Rear: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4)
Front: 8MP AF (F1.7) |
Rear: Dual Camera with Dual OIS
|
|
AP | 10nm, 64-bit, Octa-core processor (2.7 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad)
10nm, 64-bit, Octa-core processor (2.8 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad) |
||
Memory | 4GB RAM
64GB/128GB/256GB + Micro SD Slot (upto 400 GB) |
6GB RAM
64GB/128GB/256GB + Micro SD Slot (upto 400GB) |
|
SIM Card | Single SIM: Nano SIM
Dual SIM (Hybrid SIM): Nano SIM + Nano SIM or MicroSD slot |
||
Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,500mAh | |
Fast Wired Charging compatible with QC 2.0
Fast Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA |
|||
Network | Enhanced 4X4 MIMO / CA, LAA, LTE Cat.18 | ||
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM, Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou) | ||
Payment | NFC, MST | ||
Sensors | Iris sensor, Pressure sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, HR sensor, Proximity sensor, RGB Light sensor | ||
Authentication | Lock type: pattern, PIN, password
Biometric lock type: iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, face recognition, Intelligent Scan: multimodal biometric authentication with iris scanning and face recognition |
||
Audio | Stereo speakers tuned by AKG, surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology,
Audio playback format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
||
Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |