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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, Mali-G72 MP18

Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, Mali-G72 MP18

Hexa Core (2.39 GHz, Dual core, Monsoon + 1.42 GHz, Quad core, Mistral)

Apple A11 Bionic, Apple GPU (three-core graphics)

3500 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

3000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

1821 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

6.2 inches

531 ppi, 2K

5.8 inches

568 ppi, 2K

4.7 inches

326 ppi

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Single, 12MP

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Single, 12MP

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

4G

Single SIM, GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.2 inches
5.8 inches
4.7 inches

Screen Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

1440 x 2960 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
750 x 1334 pixels

Pixel Density

531 ppi
568 ppi
326 ppi

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9
18.5:9
16:09

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio

83.99%
84.51%
65.23%

Screen Design

Bezel-less
Bezel-less
-

Screen Quality

2K
2K
-

Phone Variants

6GB 256GB, 6GB 128GB, 6GB 64GB
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
2GB 128GB, 2GB 256GB, 2GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes
No

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
NVMe

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 400 GB
Yes, 400 GB
-

OTG Support

Yes
Yes
-

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, rgbw sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, rgbw sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
iOS v11

GPU

Mali-G72 MP18
Mali-G72 MP18
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Apple A11 Bionic

CPU

Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Hexa Core (2.39 GHz, Dual core, Monsoon + 1.42 GHz, Quad core, Mistral)

Clock Speed

2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.39 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

10 nm
10 nm
10 nm

Battery Capacity

3500 mAh
3000 mAh
1821 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast
Fast
Fast

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes
No

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Announced On

5-Feb-18
5-Feb-18
5-Sep-17

Market Status

Available
Available
Available

Brand

Samsung
Samsung
Apple

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 37,218
Rs. 33,999
Rs. 39,900

Model Number

-
SM-G960FZBDINS
MQ6M2HN/A

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
No
No

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
Lightning

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Single SIM, GSM

eSIM

No
No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , GPRS: ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) /...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , GPRS: Available, EDGE: Ava...
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Front Video Recording

1440p30fps
1440p30fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie
Wide Angle Selfie
Face detection, HDR, panorama

Front Camera Setup

Single, 8MP
Single, 8MP
Single, 7MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

8 MP
8 MP
7 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
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Front Aperture

f/1.7
f/1.7
f/2.2

Weight

189 grams
163 grams
148 grams

Colors

Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Polaris Blue
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Gold, Red, Silver, Space Grey

Build

Case: Aluminium, Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Case: Aluminium, Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Auto Flash, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
12 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.5, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.4 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.8 (upto 5x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
28 mm focal length

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

12 MP
-
-

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
-
-

Rear Camera 2 Lens

52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
-
-

Rear Sensor

CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Rear Aperture

f/1.5
f/2.4
f/1.8

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
Rear
-

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes
-
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