Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2018

6.2" - 531 PPI

2 Cameras

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Chipset

64/128/256 GB Storage

3500 mAh Battery

189 g (6.67 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Overview

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a Android phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera.Galaxy S9 Plus features a 6.2" sized Super AMOLED screen with 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S9 Plus to market in March 2018.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus with Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Galaxy S9 Plus is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Compare	September 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Compare	May 2025	6.7"	200 MP(Main) 12 MP(Wide)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	200 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	213 g (7.51 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 531 ppi

HDR Support (HDR10)

Always-on Screen

Short Response time of 7 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (rear)

4/6 GB RAM

64/128/256 GB Storage

MicroSD

Wireless Charging Support(10 W)

Fast Charging Support (40% in 30 min)

Optical Zoom (2.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

USB Type-C v3.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Hybrid Slot

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

52 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Fast f/1.5 Main lens

CONs

No 5G Support

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Compare	March 2019	6.40"	175 g (6.17 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.10"	170 g (6 oz)
Tecno Pop 9 4G Compare	November 2024	6.67"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Tecno Pop 8 Compare	November 2023	6.60"	180 g (6.35 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.20"	162 g (5.71 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Compare	September 2023	6.10"	171 g (6.03 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.70"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Apple iPhone 14 Compare	September 2022	6.10"	172 g (6.07 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	March 2018
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Operating System	Android 8.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	158.1 mm (6.22")
Width	73.8 mm (2.91")
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Gold Gray Red Purple
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.2"
Aspect Ratio	18.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels
PPI	531
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	631 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
HDR Support	HDR10
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.6%
Display Features	Always-On Display
PWM	215 Hz
Response Time	7 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.9 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores @2.9 GHz: Exynos M3
Max Clock	2900 MHz
Lithography Process	10 nm
Graphics	Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Clock	572 MHz
GPU Shading Units	216
FLOPS	~370.7 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2900 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD
Max Memory Card	Up to 400 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3500 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:40 hr
Standby Time	84 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 240 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	2 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.6" Optical stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.7
Focal Length	25 mm
Pixel Size	1.22 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	1440p at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port