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This Sunday (25), the Samsung return to Mobile World Congress, a fair that takes place every year in the city of Barcelona, Spain, to announce the launch of one of its main lines of smartphones : the Galaxy S9 and its slightly larger version, the Galaxy S9 +. The two new devices were presented by Koh Dongjin, Also known as DJ Koh, president of the mobile division Samsung.
According to comments Loredana Sarcinella, Senior Director of Marketing for Mobile Devices at Samsung Brazil, "With 1.2 trillion photos taken in 2017, 5 billion emojis shared daily and 1 billion gifs shared daily, people are becoming more and more social.“. She adds that, thinking about it, “a Samsung proposes to transform the way people communicate” when presenting the Galaxy S9 e S9 +.
The new models were built on 3 main pillars: camera, Entertainment e connectivity. Check out all the details about them below:
Design
The big news from S9 e S9 + in of design are the repositioning of the fingerprint sensor, now located below the rear camera and much easier to achieve (without blurring the camera lens); and the inclusion of a second rear camera (only in the case of the S9 +).
In addition, small details such as the further reduction of the edges and the concealment of the facial recognition and iris sensors (at the top of the device) are part of the new shape of the devices.
O S9 improves the use of the frontal area, with a screen that takes up 84,4% of the space (against 83,9% of the S8). They are also 1,4mm smaller than the S8 and have IP68 certification that guarantee water and dust resistance. In addition, they have a headphone jack, and the Samsung includes AKG headphones (the same as the S8) along with the devices.
These changes indicate that new smartphones S9 e S9 + are welcome enhancements to the models released last year (Galaxy S8 and S8 +), which are already pretty good, without drastic design changes. See below a gallery of photos that we took in person of the devices:
Hardware
Processor
Smartphones have two processor “options”. Us EUA and Brazil, both the Galaxy S9 as much as Galaxy S9+ will come with a Snapdragon 845, the newest high-end chip from Qualcomm.
However, the international processor is the Exynos 9810, which is an octa-core from Samsung itself. It will be part of the devices in other regions.
Memory and storage
When it comes to RAM, the S9 will have 4 GB while the S9+ will have 6 GB. However, both devices will come with versions of 64, 128 e 256 GB of internal storage.
Oh, and both also have a memory card slot of up to 400 GB. In Brazil, the devices will accept two operator chips.
Battery
As Batteries remain the same as those of line S8, with 3000 mAh on the Galaxy S9 and 3500 mAh on the Galaxy S9+. Which may be disappointing to some and obvious to others.
Fingerprint sensor and IP68 certification
If there's one thing that almost everyone agrees on, it's that the fingerprint sensor of the S8 could have been placed in a more easily accessible location.
Apparently, the Samsung listened to the criticism and positioned the S9's fingerprint sensor below the rear camera, instead of placing it next to it. By doing this, you are less likely to accidentally put your finger on the camera lens.
Finally, both smartphones have IP68 certification, which ensures that they are waterproof and dustproof.
Camera
All top of the line worth its salt has a good set of cameras. In this case, it is no different, as smartphones have several new “toys” for those who love to take photos and videos. In fact, this item is also one of the main differences between the S9 e S9 +.
Enquanto or Galaxy S9 has a single rear camera 12 SM with opening f / 1.5 e f / 2.4, Galaxy S9+ will come with two rear cameras 12 SM: one with a wide-angle lens and an aperture of f / 1.5 e f / 2.4; another with a telephoto lens with an aperture of f / 2.4. On the S9+, there is also the 2x Optical Zoom.
The rear cameras S9 e S9 + also have auto focus (AF) and have sensors optical image stabilization (OIS).
As for the front camera, we have a 8 SM with opening f / 1.7 e auto focus (AF) on both devices.
Dynamic Focus: the famous effect Bokeh introduced since the Note8) is also present here, with improvements: now there are blur modes for you to customize the blurred ones in the background.
New Camera Features
The first big news is the feature Dual Apertures (double opening, in free translation), where the main camera changes the lens aperture between F / 1.5 e F / 2.4, intelligently, depending on the amount of light in the environment, similar to what the human eye does when it needs to receive more or less light.
But then how does it work? It's simple: by increasing the lens aperture (switching to F / 1.5), light can enter more easily at night. On the contrary, when there is a lot of light in the environment, the device may reduce the aperture (switching to F / 2.4).
The second novelty is the Multi-frame Noise Reduction (multi-frame noise reduction, in free translation), responsible for considerably reducing the noise of images taken in low light conditions.
By the first tests, it is noticed that this combo of resources makes the camera of the Galaxy S9 e S9 + enviable.
Super Slow Mo
Slow motion videos are nothing new, but the super slow mo (recording with 960 fps ou frames per second) has its differences. In addition to recording videos in ultra slow speeds, the camera is able to recognize the movement of the object to be filmed and, at the right moment, activate the slow motion.
In addition, the can still add a “soundtrack” (there are already some options available in the camera software) or transform the videos into a GIF. The idea is to be able to share them on any social network, in addition to the possibility of placing them as Wallpaper.
Smart Authentication
A Samsung now brings together in a single functionality the methods of recognition and unlocking of the device through the iris and the do what. This novelty, called “smart authentication” (Intelligent Scan, in English) gives the smartphone more options to speed up and ensure the correct identification of the in different light situations. See where each works best:
| Situation | Security Method |
| External Environment: | Facial recognition |
| Covered Face / Low Brightness: | Iris recognition |
| High security: | Face and Iris Recognition + Samsung Pay and Samsung |
Allied to these features there is also the possibility of unlocking the device or approving activities through fingerprint recognition, with the sensor repositioned on the back of the device.
AR Emoji
Functioning similarly to Animojis do iPhone (which you can read more about here), you AR Emoji analyze your face to create a customizable character. After choosing colors, clothes and hairstyles, the can save as a GIF and share to whoever wants to.
Bixby Vision
Now you can point your camera and do real-time translations with Live Translation. The feature is also capable of showing locations in augmented reality.
It is also possible to take a photo of a food and know through the Bixby Vision your calorie information.
Screen and Audio
With the display with minimalist edges being the main hit of the S8 line last year, it is natural that it will remain this year. That said, the Galaxy S9 It has a 5,8-inch Super AMOLED display and Quad HD+ resolution (2960 x 1440 pixels). While the Galaxy S9+ The screen size is different: 6,2 inches.
However, there was a even greater reduction at the edges. With this, the screen takes up even more space on the front of the device, both vertically and horizontally.
In of sound, a very welcome novelty: both models have stereo speakers from A.K.G., with standard Dolby Atmos Dolby's proprietary three-dimensional surround sound.
samsung dex
O Dock launched last year along with the S8 line gained a new version. THE samsung dex, which serves to transform the smartphone into a desktop computer, now s higher screen resolutions and allows the smartphone to function as touchpad. Thus, it is possible to control what you see on the monitor screen, without necessarily including a keyboard and mouse, although the latter options are also possible.
Another welcome modification is that access to the smartphone's audio input (headphone input) is no longer blocked. In addition, several personalization and security protocols designed for companies. IT IS You can add logos, prohibit the use of specific applications, and update devices to meet corporate security needs.
S9 and S9+ Technical Specifications
For you who want to know everything in the smallest details, follow the technical specifications of Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+:
Galaxy S9
- Exynos 9810 (international) or Snapdragon 845 (US and Brazil) octa-core processor with 10nm and 64bit architecture;
- 5,8 inch Quad HD+ curved display with Super AMOLED display and 18:5:9 aspect ratio;
- for 4G/4G+/LTE cat. 18, 4×4 MIMO (enhanced) networks;
- Single “super speed” rear camera of 12 MP and Dual Pixel technology, with autofocus (AF); image stabilization sensor (OIS) and variable aperture (F1.5/F2.4);
- 8MP front camera, with autofocus (AF) and F/1.7 aperture;
- 4 GB of RAM;
- 64/128/256 GB of internal storage;
- for SD card up to 400GB;
- 3000 mAh battery;
- Available in Black (Midnight Black), Blue (Coral Blue), Ultraviolet (Lilac Purple) and Gray (Titanium Gray) colors.
Galaxy S9+
- Exynos 9810 (international) or Snapdragon 845 (US and Brazil) octa-core processor with 10nm and 64bit architecture;
- 6,2 inch Quad HD+ curved display with Super AMOLED display and 18:5:9 aspect ratio;
- for 4G/4G+/LTE cat. 18, 4×4 MIMO (enhanced) networks;
- Dual 12 MP “super speed” rear camera and Dual Pixel technology, with autofocus (AF); image stabilization sensor (OIS) and variable aperture (F1.5/F2.4) on the main and f/2.4 aperture on the secondary;
- 8MP front camera, with autofocus (AF) and F/1.7 aperture;
- 6 GB of RAM;
- 64/128/256 GB of internal storage;
- for SD card up to 400GB;
- 3500 mAh battery;
- Available in Black (Midnight Black), Blue (Coral Blue), Ultraviolet (Lilac Purple) and Gray (Titanium Gray) colors.
The sales of Galaxy S9 e S9 + start in the United States on March 16, at prices of $719 (S9) and $839 (S9+). O showmetech is covering the MWC directly from Barcelona. So, stay on top of our website to keep up with fresh news about your smartphones favorites.
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