It's official now. After many months of rumors and speculation we have finally been able to know how it is aesthetically the new Galaxy S9 and which are they the benefits it offers us compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S8. The main novelty is found in the camera, a camera that no other on the market.
We had only seen the variable aperture that the Galaxy S9 offers us in another terminal on the market, precisely another from the Korean company. But they are not the only aesthetic and functional changes offered by the new Samsung flagship. If you have any questions, we will show you below a comparison between the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S9.
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 7.0 | Android 8.0 | |
| Screen | 5.8 inch Super AMOLED infinity screen. Quad HD + resolution (2.960 x 1.440). Format 18.5: 9. 570 ppi | 5.8 inch Super AMOLED infinity screen. Quad HD + resolution (2.960 x 1.440). Format 18.5: 9. 570 ppi | |
| Processor | Snapdragon 835 / Exynos 9810 | Snapdragon 845 / Exynos 8895 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal storage | 64GB (expandable up to 256GB with microSD) | 64GB - 128GB - 256GB (expandable up to 400GB with microSD) | |
| Rear camera | Dual Pixel 12 mpx with aperture f / 1.7 - Optical stabilizer | Super Speed Dual Pixel 12 mpx with variable aperture from f / 1.5 to f / 2.4 - Optical stabilizer | |
| Front camera | 8 mpx with aperture f / 1.7 and autofocus | 8 mpx with aperture f / 1.7 and autofocus | |
| Biometric authentication | Fingerprint reader - iris and face | Fingerprint reader - iris - face - Intelligent Scan: multimodal biometric authentication with iris scanning and facial recognition | |
| Sound | A speaker located at the bottom | 2 speakers (top and bottom) made by AKG compatible with Dolby technology | |
| Payment system | NFC and MST chip (magnetic stripes) | NFC and MST chip (magnetic stripes) | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 / 5GHz) - VHT80 MU-MIMO - 1024QAM - Bluetooth® v 5.0 - ANT + - USB Type-C - NFC - LTE Cat 16 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 / 5GHz) - VHT80 MU-MIMO - 1024QAM - Bluetooth® v 5.0 - ANT + - USB Type-C - NFC - LTE Cat 18 | |
| Other features | IP68 water and dust certification | IP68 water and dust certification | |
| Embedded | Iris sensor - pressure sensor - accelerometer - barometer - fingerprint sensor - gyro sensor - geomagnetic sensor - Hall sensor - HR sensor - proximity sensor - RGB light sensor | Iris sensor - pressure sensor - accelerometer - barometer - fingerprint sensor - gyro sensor - geomagnetic sensor - Hall sensor - HR sensor - proximity sensor - RGB light sensor | |
| Battery | 3.000 mAh compatible with fast and wireless charging | 3.000 mAh compatible with fast and wireless charging | |
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm | 157.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight : | 155 grams | 163 grams | |
| Price | 809 euros (when it was launched on the market) | 849 euros (when it hits the market) | |