Samsung Galaxy S9
The Samsung Galaxy S9 could be here much sooner than we anticipated, and it will get even closer to bezel-less phone concept and shoot super slo-mo video. Read the latest news on the Galaxy S9 and S9+ specs and launch date.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ only hit shelves a few months ago but that doesn't stop speculation for their successors. As is always the way, as soon as one great device appears, there are always those wanting more.
Samsung has a lot to do to impress us again - the fact that Apple's new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X have now been announced, will heat up pressure on the South Korean giant. In fact, the upcoming Galaxy S9 has competition from the Samsung Galaxy S8, which in a year's time will significantly drop in price - making it a more appealing phone to most.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Design
As we are still relatively hot on the heels of the Galaxy S8 and S8+, rumours are thin on the ground for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ at the moment. We're expecting that to change now that the Note 8 has launched though so keep your eyes peeled from now onwards.
We're not expecting huge changes in the design from the Galaxy S8 to the S9, with more subtle differences more likely like the company did from the Galaxy S6 to the S7, rather than the S5 to the S6 and the S7 to the S8.
That almost all-screen front will therefore no doubt remain a key design detail, along with the dual edges, though we wouldn't be surprised to see the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor move elsewhere. The placement of the fingerprint sensor has been the most criticised element of the S8 and S8+ so it wouldn't be too surprising to see Samsung focus on changing its position, perhaps beneath the display?
PocketNow recently reported this would be the case based on some unnamed industry sources cited by Korean media, though KGI reports this won't happen until the Note 9. Apparently the S9 will see the sensor moved to a more ergonomic position, but not under the screen.
Another rumour suggests the S9 will take on a modular design, similar to the Motorola Moto Z series. Eldar Murtazin doesn't reveal his source but claims the S9 will be able to accommodate one mod at a time, though several mods could be stacked on top of each other. It's still early days though so keep the salt handy for now.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Display
An unnamed source suggests the first work on the Galaxy S9 began with the screen, and that there is not expected to be any change with the sizing: so we’ll see a 5.8in Galaxy S9 and 6.2in Galaxy S9+.
The Bell reports that Samsung has already ordered these screens from suppliers, but with one key difference: they will feature the in-display fingerprint-scanning tech that was rumoured for but never made it into the final spec of the Galaxy S8.
We’d expect to see the same 2960x1440, 570ppi, Super AMOLED ‘Infinity’ panel on the S9, and another 529ppi panel on the S9+. Given that Samsung by default limits the screen resolution to Full-HD+ (2220x1080) in the Galaxy S8, we really don’t think it will push up the resolution up to 4K.
It is possible that despite keeping the same dimensions and resolution the display technology itself could be improved. Samsung is reportedly using screen tech codenamed ‘Sunflower’ for the Galaxy S9 - it’s still Super AMOLED, but should improve display fidelity and be more consistent and reliable.
The new virtually full-screen 18.5:9 ratio will also likely remain, as will features such as the always-on display and edge functionality.
Samsung will allegedly implement its Y-OCTA tech into both models this time around, with only the standard Galaxy S8 getting the treatment in 2017 (the Galaxy S8 Plus does not and the Note 8 apparently will not get it either). Y-OCTA uses a single manufacturing process for the screen and the touch-film element.at'
In 2016 Samsung patented a glass-coating technology that helps water to bounce off the screen, making it much easier to use in the rain. This tech could well be introduced in the Galaxy S9, which will itself most likely be waterproof. (The Galaxy S8 is rated IP68, which means it is resistant to submersion up to a depth of 1.5m for up to 30 minutes.)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Processors
Given the Samsung Galaxy S8 is still pretty new, it's unsurprising that there isn't too much to go on the Samsung Galaxy S9. The Investor reckons that it's going to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, but given that doesn't exist yet, it's not much to go on – except that it will presumably be faster and more power efficient than the Snapdragon 835 that powers the S8 in the US.
Outside of the US, Samsung powers phones with its own Exynos chips and the company has announced that its latest batch will support up to six carrier aggregation (6CA). That's a lot of words, but what do they mean? Well, theoretically any phone that uses it – and the S9 is very likely to benefit from this – could get download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps. For comparison, the Exynos 9 processor used in the UK S8 offered 5CA.
According to a recent leak on GeekBench, an early version of the alleged Galaxy S9 was spotted in July, seven or eight months before we could even see the launch of the phone. A device with the model name SM-G9650 was listed with a 1.78GHz quad-core Snapdragon 845 processor and just 4GB of RAM - more than the 6GB some have rumoured it to have. According to the benchmark, it scored 7371 points in the RenderScript test, which is lower than what the Galaxy S8 managed in the same test, oddly. We'd expect 6GB of RAM in the latest Samsung phone, in order to keep up with heavy multi-tasking needs of consumers.
Samsung has announced that its next-gen Exynos chips will feature LTE modems that support six carrier aggregation (6CA). A first in the industry, Samsung says this unlocks a max download speed of 1.2 gigabits per second (20 percent faster than the Galaxy S8, which has a 5CA modem). It should allow you to download an HD movie in just 10 seconds, and eliminate buffering.
Samsung is also said to be looking to build AI processing right into its chips, which will perform better when hard-coded to the chip than left to the software. So Bixby could become a lot more efficient.
You get 64GB of storage as standard with the Galaxy S8, along with microSD support. That’s already quite generous, so we’re not expecting to see any changes here.
The Samsung Galaxy S devices have offered excellent camera functionality since the Galaxy S6, improving year-on-year, so we'd expect the same from the Galaxy S9.
Samsung traditionally leads the pack when it comes to new smartphone features, so we’re somewhat puzzled by the fact it has yet to introduce a dual-camera. Nevertheless, one has been confirmed for the Note 8, so expect it to feature in the Galaxy S9 too.
Samsung is developing a new camera that can snap up to 1,000 pictures a second. The Korean tech giant is said to be moving through the testing phase and is on the verge of the mass production in November. This could mean the camera will feature in the Samsung Galaxy S9.
So, how does it work and what exactly does it mean? Samsung is working on what’s called a “three-layered image sensor.” In a normal setting, you have a camera sensor and a logic board that is responsible for the process of taking pictures. The logic board takes the image passed through the sensor, does some math, and turns what you’re seeing into data to be stored on your phone. Samsung is adding a DRAM chip into that equation to allow the camera to capture video at 1,000 fps. That will rank up with Sony for the slowest of the slow-mo.
Samsung currently uses Sony sensors in half of its flagship phones. We generally see US models with Sony sensors while Samsung’s home market of South Korea gets phones with its own sensors. It stands to reason that we will see a US variant of the Samsung Galaxy S9 with Sony’s camera that can produce high frame-rate video, with other territories seeing Samsung’s new camera that can do the same.
Although the size of the phone is not expected to change, we could see battery capacity get a boost with the Samsung Galaxy S9. ET News reports that Samsung will facilitate this using a new type of motherboard that uses substrate-like PCB technology to squeeze in more layers of components - or extra room for the battery pack.
Fast charging - both wired and wireless - will likely feature, though we suspect Samsung will continue to use its own Adaptive Fast Charging tech rather than the Quick Charge built into Snapdragon processors.
Samsung Galaxy S9 price leaks are in short supply for now, but we can take a good guess at retail pricing.
For a start, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were available at £689 and £779 respectively when they launched earlier this year. We’d be very surprised if the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were any cheaper, and our money is on them matching the price.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launched at an even pricier £869, but we don’t think the base variant of the Galaxy S9 will go that high. The Note phones are typically powerhouse handsets that include bonus features (like an S-Pen stylus) that jack up the price, so we’re more convinced by pricing estimates of between £649 and $763.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were officially announced on 29 March, with general availability starting on 28 April so we aren't expecting to see the S9 or S9+ before March or April 2018.
The South Korean company's latest device is the Galaxy Note 8, which was unveiled on 23 August so take a look at our round up on that device as there are likely to be a few hints as to what features we might be able to expect to see appear on the S9.
Everything You Need to Know
The Samsung Galaxy S9 could be here much sooner than we anticipated, and it will get even closer to bezel-less phone concept and shoot super slo-mo video. Read the latest news on the Galaxy S9 and S9+ specs and launch date.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ only hit shelves a few months ago but that doesn't stop speculation for their successors. As is always the way, as soon as one great device appears, there are always those wanting more.
Samsung has a lot to do to impress us again - the fact that Apple's new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X have now been announced, will heat up pressure on the South Korean giant. In fact, the upcoming Galaxy S9 has competition from the Samsung Galaxy S8, which in a year's time will significantly drop in price - making it a more appealing phone to most.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Design
As we are still relatively hot on the heels of the Galaxy S8 and S8+, rumours are thin on the ground for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ at the moment. We're expecting that to change now that the Note 8 has launched though so keep your eyes peeled from now onwards.
We're not expecting huge changes in the design from the Galaxy S8 to the S9, with more subtle differences more likely like the company did from the Galaxy S6 to the S7, rather than the S5 to the S6 and the S7 to the S8.
That almost all-screen front will therefore no doubt remain a key design detail, along with the dual edges, though we wouldn't be surprised to see the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor move elsewhere. The placement of the fingerprint sensor has been the most criticised element of the S8 and S8+ so it wouldn't be too surprising to see Samsung focus on changing its position, perhaps beneath the display?
PocketNow recently reported this would be the case based on some unnamed industry sources cited by Korean media, though KGI reports this won't happen until the Note 9. Apparently the S9 will see the sensor moved to a more ergonomic position, but not under the screen.
Another rumour suggests the S9 will take on a modular design, similar to the Motorola Moto Z series. Eldar Murtazin doesn't reveal his source but claims the S9 will be able to accommodate one mod at a time, though several mods could be stacked on top of each other. It's still early days though so keep the salt handy for now.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Display
An unnamed source suggests the first work on the Galaxy S9 began with the screen, and that there is not expected to be any change with the sizing: so we’ll see a 5.8in Galaxy S9 and 6.2in Galaxy S9+.
The Bell reports that Samsung has already ordered these screens from suppliers, but with one key difference: they will feature the in-display fingerprint-scanning tech that was rumoured for but never made it into the final spec of the Galaxy S8.
We’d expect to see the same 2960x1440, 570ppi, Super AMOLED ‘Infinity’ panel on the S9, and another 529ppi panel on the S9+. Given that Samsung by default limits the screen resolution to Full-HD+ (2220x1080) in the Galaxy S8, we really don’t think it will push up the resolution up to 4K.
It is possible that despite keeping the same dimensions and resolution the display technology itself could be improved. Samsung is reportedly using screen tech codenamed ‘Sunflower’ for the Galaxy S9 - it’s still Super AMOLED, but should improve display fidelity and be more consistent and reliable.
The new virtually full-screen 18.5:9 ratio will also likely remain, as will features such as the always-on display and edge functionality.
Samsung will allegedly implement its Y-OCTA tech into both models this time around, with only the standard Galaxy S8 getting the treatment in 2017 (the Galaxy S8 Plus does not and the Note 8 apparently will not get it either). Y-OCTA uses a single manufacturing process for the screen and the touch-film element.at'
In 2016 Samsung patented a glass-coating technology that helps water to bounce off the screen, making it much easier to use in the rain. This tech could well be introduced in the Galaxy S9, which will itself most likely be waterproof. (The Galaxy S8 is rated IP68, which means it is resistant to submersion up to a depth of 1.5m for up to 30 minutes.)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Processors
Given the Samsung Galaxy S8 is still pretty new, it's unsurprising that there isn't too much to go on the Samsung Galaxy S9. The Investor reckons that it's going to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, but given that doesn't exist yet, it's not much to go on – except that it will presumably be faster and more power efficient than the Snapdragon 835 that powers the S8 in the US.
Outside of the US, Samsung powers phones with its own Exynos chips and the company has announced that its latest batch will support up to six carrier aggregation (6CA). That's a lot of words, but what do they mean? Well, theoretically any phone that uses it – and the S9 is very likely to benefit from this – could get download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps. For comparison, the Exynos 9 processor used in the UK S8 offered 5CA.
According to a recent leak on GeekBench, an early version of the alleged Galaxy S9 was spotted in July, seven or eight months before we could even see the launch of the phone. A device with the model name SM-G9650 was listed with a 1.78GHz quad-core Snapdragon 845 processor and just 4GB of RAM - more than the 6GB some have rumoured it to have. According to the benchmark, it scored 7371 points in the RenderScript test, which is lower than what the Galaxy S8 managed in the same test, oddly. We'd expect 6GB of RAM in the latest Samsung phone, in order to keep up with heavy multi-tasking needs of consumers.
Samsung has announced that its next-gen Exynos chips will feature LTE modems that support six carrier aggregation (6CA). A first in the industry, Samsung says this unlocks a max download speed of 1.2 gigabits per second (20 percent faster than the Galaxy S8, which has a 5CA modem). It should allow you to download an HD movie in just 10 seconds, and eliminate buffering.
Samsung is also said to be looking to build AI processing right into its chips, which will perform better when hard-coded to the chip than left to the software. So Bixby could become a lot more efficient.
You get 64GB of storage as standard with the Galaxy S8, along with microSD support. That’s already quite generous, so we’re not expecting to see any changes here.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Camera
The Samsung Galaxy S devices have offered excellent camera functionality since the Galaxy S6, improving year-on-year, so we'd expect the same from the Galaxy S9.
Samsung traditionally leads the pack when it comes to new smartphone features, so we’re somewhat puzzled by the fact it has yet to introduce a dual-camera. Nevertheless, one has been confirmed for the Note 8, so expect it to feature in the Galaxy S9 too.
So, how does it work and what exactly does it mean? Samsung is working on what’s called a “three-layered image sensor.” In a normal setting, you have a camera sensor and a logic board that is responsible for the process of taking pictures. The logic board takes the image passed through the sensor, does some math, and turns what you’re seeing into data to be stored on your phone. Samsung is adding a DRAM chip into that equation to allow the camera to capture video at 1,000 fps. That will rank up with Sony for the slowest of the slow-mo.
Samsung Galaxy S9 OS
The Samsung Galaxy S9 will no doubt launch on Android O, the name of which has now been confirmed as Android Oreo. It will also have Samsung's TouchWiz software over the top, which has been hugely refined over the last couple of years and will therefore probably offer even further improvements.
It's too early to tell what kind of features will be on board as yet, but they will likely incorporate what we're expecting from Android Oreo, while also offering some Samsung-specific features too. We're expecting Bixby to be on board like the S8 and S8+, probably with some advancements, as well as Google Assistant.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S9 will no doubt launch on Android O, the name of which has now been confirmed as Android Oreo. It will also have Samsung's TouchWiz software over the top, which has been hugely refined over the last couple of years and will therefore probably offer even further improvements.
It's too early to tell what kind of features will be on board as yet, but they will likely incorporate what we're expecting from Android Oreo, while also offering some Samsung-specific features too. We're expecting Bixby to be on board like the S8 and S8+, probably with some advancements, as well as Google Assistant.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Battery
Although the size of the phone is not expected to change, we could see battery capacity get a boost with the Samsung Galaxy S9. ET News reports that Samsung will facilitate this using a new type of motherboard that uses substrate-like PCB technology to squeeze in more layers of components - or extra room for the battery pack.
Fast charging - both wired and wireless - will likely feature, though we suspect Samsung will continue to use its own Adaptive Fast Charging tech rather than the Quick Charge built into Snapdragon processors.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Price
Samsung Galaxy S9 price leaks are in short supply for now, but we can take a good guess at retail pricing.
For a start, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were available at £689 and £779 respectively when they launched earlier this year. We’d be very surprised if the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were any cheaper, and our money is on them matching the price.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launched at an even pricier £869, but we don’t think the base variant of the Galaxy S9 will go that high. The Note phones are typically powerhouse handsets that include bonus features (like an S-Pen stylus) that jack up the price, so we’re more convinced by pricing estimates of between £649 and $763.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Release Date
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were officially announced on 29 March, with general availability starting on 28 April so we aren't expecting to see the S9 or S9+ before March or April 2018.
The South Korean company's latest device is the Galaxy Note 8, which was unveiled on 23 August so take a look at our round up on that device as there are likely to be a few hints as to what features we might be able to expect to see appear on the S9.
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