Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ now available in stores!

The wait is over! Samsung's new Galaxy S9 series with the reimagined cameras and more are now available in Philippine stores!

Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy S9

As a quick recap, the new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are still equipped with the stunning Curved Infinity Display. The Galaxy S9 has the smaller 5.8-inch WQHD AMOLED screen while the Galaxy S9+ touts the bigger 6.2-inch WQHD display.

The Galaxy S9+

Inside, Samsung upgraded its processor. It now loads with the beastly 2.9GHz 64-bit Exynos 9810 octa-core processor paired with Mali-G72 MP18 GPU. The Galaxy S9 has 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage, while the Galaxy S9+ has 6GB RAM and 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB expandable storage options.

The new Samsung phones also has 12MP (f/1.5 / f/2.4) variable aperture camera. The Galaxy S9+ even added a secondary 12 MP f/2.4 telephoto lens to provide the best camera experience on a mobile phone yet.

See also: List of the new features found on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

The new Galaxy phones also has Intelligent scan (iris scanner + facial recognition), AR Emoji, stereo speakers, and Bixby 2.0.

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ Specs Comparison

Device	Samsung Galaxy S9	Samsung Galaxy S9+
Display	5.8-inch WQHD Super AMOLED 2960 x 1440 resolution w/ Curved Infinity Display and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 568 ppi	6.2-inch WQHD Super AMOLED 2960 x 1440 resolution w/ Curved Infinity Display and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 531 ppi
CPU	2.9GHz 64-bit Exynos 9810 octa-core processor	2.9GHz 64-bit Exynos 9810 octa-core processor
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18	Mali-G72 MP18
RAM	4GB	6GB
ROM	64GB expandable via microSD card up to 256GB	64GB / 128GB / 256GB expandable via microSD card up to 256GB
Back Camera	12MP (f/1.5 / f/2.4) w/ Dual Pixel, OIS, multi-frame, and dual tone LED flash	12MP (f/1.5 / f/2.4) + 12 MP f/2.4 telephoto lens w/ Dual Pixel, Dual OIS, multi-frame, and dual tone LED flash
Selfie Camera	8MP f/1.7 w/ AF, wide angle lens, and screen flash	8MP f/1.7 w/ AF, wide angle lens, and screen flash
Battery	3,000 mAh w/ fast charging and wireless charging	3,500 mAh w/ fast charging and wireless charging
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo w/ Samsung Experience 9.0	Android 8.0 Oreo w/ Samsung Experience 9.0
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), 3G, HSPA+, LTE Cat 18, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), 3G, HSPA+, LTE Cat 18, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors	Pressure, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, hall, HR, proximity, light	Pressure, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, hall, HR, proximity, light
Others	Fingerprint sensor, Intelligent scan, IP68 rating, fast wireless charging, USB Type-C, UHQ 32-bit / DSD support, Colors: coral blue, midnight black, lilac purple	Fingerprint sensor, Intelligent scan, IP68 rating, fast wireless charging, USB Type-C, UHQ 32-bit / DSD support, Colors: coral blue, midnight black, lilac purple
Dimensions	147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm	158.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm
Weight	163 g	189 g
Price	PHP 45,990	PHP 52,990 (64GB) / PHP 55,990 (128GB) / PHP 60,990 (256GB)

The new Galaxy S9 and S9+ are available in coral blue, midnight black, and lilac purple color options. The S9 is priced at PHP 45,990 while the S9+ starts at PHP 52,990 for the standard 64GB version.