Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+ - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 522 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

84.36 %

88.63 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 630

Adreno 640

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

128GB, available to use: 109 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 400 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

4100 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5/F2.4; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

10 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)

6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 inches (157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm)

Weight:

5.75 oz (163.0 g)

6.17 oz (175.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 11, 2018

Feb 01, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG960U

A3LSMG975U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.35 W/kg

0.41 W/kg

Body:

0.96 W/kg

1.04 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.95 W/kg

1.29 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 720

$ 1000

In The Box:

Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones sound by AKG, Quick start guide, Protective film

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 25, 2018

Feb 20, 2019