Samsung Galaxy S9[1] and Galaxy S9+[2] were officially unveiled ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018[3] in Barcelona on Sunday. As expected, the biggest improvements are in the camera department, with a variable aperture sensor on the primary rear camera on both phones, and a dual rear camera setup on the bigger Galaxy S9+. The phones are being launched in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, and Titanium Grey colours, and will be available from March 16 in select markets. It will go up for pre-orders in the US starting March 2.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 price
The Samsung Galaxy S9 price in the US starts[4] at $719.99 (roughly Rs. 46,600) for the unlocked model, or $30 (roughly Rs. 1,950) per month on a 24-month contract, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ will be available at $839.99 (roughly Rs. 54,400) for the unlocked model, or $35 (roughly Rs. 2,300) per month on a 24-month contract.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ features
The highlight of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ is the dual aperture setup on the primary rear camera sensor, which is capable of shooting at f/2.4 when there's ample light, but can switch to f/1.5 when the phone detects low-light conditions. Samsung[5] says this enables the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to capture 28 percent more light compared to the Galaxy S8[6], adding that a new multi-frame noise reduction feature results in up to 30 percent less noise compared to the previous flagship.
The other headline feature of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ camera is the super slow-mo camera that works similar to what we've seen on...