What are the differences between the Samsung Galaxy S9 phone and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus? Which is the best?

The comparison between similar mobile phones is, without a doubt, one of the most used when it comes to getting information to buy one. It is a lot of money that we spend and also a lot of time that we are going to enjoy our new device (with a little luck). For this reason, knowing in depth what our favorite models are like will be essential to choose the best for us.

If you are here it is because you are a Samsung lover and surely you do not want to miss the comparison in which we show you what are the differences between Samsung Galaxy S9 phone and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. Both smartphones were presented in February 2018 and launched a month later. Following the trail of this line of telephones, you will already know that the Plus is a slightly enlarged or improved version in some respects compared to the S9.

Thus, it is evident that, although we find some differences, a large part of their specifications are identical, so it is your choice, considering your own needs, to get one or the other. We are going to tell you what these devices are like, in general, and then we will go on to see, point by point, their similarities and differences, ending with a comparative table that will allow you to have everything clear.

Main features of the Samsung Galaxy S9 phone

It should be mentioned that, in general, each new phone in the line is very similar to the previous one, incorporating changes according to the latest developments in the sector but always maintaining the essence, since the first of the Galaxy, in fact. This means that you will also find the S9 with similarities to the S8 and that if you like this line you will continue to like it.

Let’s see what we come across with this model:

• The model is available in four beautiful colors. Visually we find very similar characteristics to the previous year, subtly tapering off a few millimeters and introducing changes that make the sensors less obvious. It is 5.8 inches and weighs 163 grams.
• We enjoyed the 960fps super slow motion option; a real delight.
• Their cameras are 8 and 12 MPbeing the first fixed focal aperture and the second variable, in addition to incorporating double photodiode stabilization.
• Undoubtedly, one of the most acclaimed novelties are the stereo speakers that the firm has finally decided to incorporate into its best-known phone. It also includes Atmos compatibility. In this way, the audio, which is generally the weak point of the phones, is somewhat more balanced with respect to the rest of the device.
• As for its heart, it is very much at the forefront of what’s new at the time of its launch, with a 4GB RAMultra-high-capacity expandable memory, a dual processor, Exynos M3 and 8-core ARM Cortex-a55 and ARM Mali-G72 MP18 graphics. Android Oreo is included as OS.
• We have one SUPER-AMOLED display in WQHD+ protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 with Always-On and Multitouch system.
• we love the wireless charging of the 3000 mAh battery.
• Of course, we find all kinds of details typical of a really advanced sector such as the fingerprint and iris reader or a very good protection against dust, scratches and water.

Main features of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus smartphone

As for this model, we have already anticipated that it is really the same as the previous one, with the exception of some improvements, as is the case with all Plus versions.

Let’s see what its most significant aspects are:

• It is a really big phone, something that, for example, was not so noticeable when comparing the S8 and S8+. In this case we enjoy 6.2 inches; a full-fledged phablet. We enjoy it in five colors.
• We have one 12 + 12 mpx dual rear camera, which is one of the main differences between the Samsung Galaxy S9 phone and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. With it we can enjoy aspects such as a greater zoom or a blurred background without having to edit the images, to give a couple of examples.
• We can enjoy a processing also in 8 cores at 2.7 GHzsame Android 8.0, possibility to find the model with 64 GB of internal memory or go to 256 GB and yes, a whole 6GB LPDD4X RAM.
• We also really like the fact of having an extended battery that allows us to better move all the additions of this great terminal, in this case, from 3500mAh.

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S9 Plus, which is better?

Although you already know the characteristics of both versions of the phone, we are going to compare them face to face so that it is easier for you to establish which one is better in each of the aspects and as a whole.

Design

As you have already been able to verify when reading the specifications and characteristics of both, the most noticeable thing in which they differ is their size. The basic model offers us a large screen, 5.8 incheshaving as exact measurements 687mm wide, 1477mm long or something and 85mm thick.

Its plus version has 0.4 inches more screen diagonal (6.2 inches), which means that, despite maintaining the thickness in both devices, the latter reaches a width of 738 mm and a length of 1581 mm.

Likewise, we find a logical increase in the weight of the plus version, which weighs 189 grams regarding the 163 of the S9. Even so, both are quite light considering their size.

We also see in its design that the Samsung Galaxy S9+, in addition to being available in the four colors offered by the S9 (Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Coral Blue and Sunrise Gold), you can choose from Titanium Gray.

Screen

Obviously, a different size of the terminal means that, in order to be similar, the screens also differ in size. The smallest is 5.6 inches for the diagonalwhat translates into 14.65cm. The big one reaches 15.8cm corresponding to the 6.2 inches of diagonal.

In both cases we get a Quad HD+ resolution, given at 2960 x 1440 pixels. The difference is given by the pixel size, which is obviously larger in the larger model. Otherwise, both display 16.7 million colors and work with Dual Edge Super AMOLED technology.

As for benefits, both are capacitive multitouch without borders or notchesscratch-resistant, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and include Always-ON Display and colored LED notifications.

Information processing and storage

RAM is an aspect in which the firm has changed its mind compared to other models that kept the same amount in the Plus phone. In the case of the S9 we see that 4 GB LPDDR44X is included, although the S9 + has 6 GB.

CPU and GPU are identicalWatching a Exynos 9 9810 eight cores at 2.8 GHz and 1.7 GHz. This varies in some countries, incorporating, in this case, the Snapdragon 845. The graph is the Mali-G72.

The capacity of this phone is 64GB of memory internal, with the possibility of expanding this with a card up to 400 GB in both cases. Currently, we also find a version of the Plus with 256GB of internal memory. The operating system does not vary, being the Android Oreos on both devices.

Camera

We have identical front cameras whose aperture is variable and goes from f/1.5 to f/24 in both cases, with the capacity to record in 1440p and 8 MPx.

It is when turning around where we find another big difference. In addition to having the camera 12 Mpx variable aperture and HD recording at 960 frames per second that the S9 has, the Samsung Galaxy 9 Plus has another 12 MPx secondary lens over f/2.4 focal aperture and 2x zoom. This offers you some details to consider such as the dynamic background, the adjustment of the blurred background or taking normal and wide-angle shots at the same time.

connectivity

Connectivity options are identical in both cases, with the same features and in the same versions, too. Dual Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 low comsumptionNFC, mini headphone jack, USB-C 3.1 for charging and mass storageGPS,AGPS…

Autonomy

The battery is the same in that it is non-removable and has fast and wireless charging capabilities. However, we do find a basic difference: capacity. While that of the S9 is 3000 mAh, that of the S9 + reaches 3500something logical considering that there are more aspects that the phone moves and that, as expected, consume charge.

Sound

In this aspect we see that they include dual speaker with Dolby Atmos as the maximum content playback standard as well as support for stereo sound and track support in MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, and APE.

Other details

We have identical biometric aspects, as are other details such as the inclusion of Bixby, Samsung GearVR, Samsung Pay and Samsung DeX or IP68 resistance.

	Samsung Galaxy S9	Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Screen	5.8 inches	6.2 inches
Resolution	2,960×1,440 pixels	2,960×1,440 pixels
pixel density	570dpi	529dpi
Operating system	Android Oreos	Android Oreos
Processor	2.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (octa-core) / 2.7GHz Samsung Exynos 9810 (octa-core)	2.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (octa-core) / 2.7GHz Samsung Exynos 9810 (octa-core)
Storage	64GB	64GB, 256GB
storage expansion	Yes	Yes
Rear camera	12 megapixels with optical image stabilization, double photodiode (double pixel) and variable aperture of f/1.5 and f/2.4	Double 12-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization and double photodiode (double pixel). Wide angle has a variable aperture of f/1.5 and f/2.4. The secondary camera has a fixed aperture of f/2.4
slow motion recording	960fps in HD, 240fps in Full HD, 60fps in 4K	960fps in HD, 240fps in Full HD, 60fps in 4K
Frontal camera	8 megapixels of f/1.7	8 megapixels of f/1.7
RAM	4GB	6GB
Drums	3,000 mAh with fast charging Quick Charge 2.0	3,500 mAh with fast charging Quick Charge 2.0
removable battery	Nope	Nope
connectivity	4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4, 5GHz)	4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4, 5GHz)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Waterproof	Yes (IP68: up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes	Yes (IP68: up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes
Fingerprint reader	Yes (bottom of camera)	Yes (bottom of camera)
iris reader	Yes (Intelligent Scan: activates the iris and facial recognition at the same time)	Yes (Intelligent Scan: activates the iris and facial recognition at the same time)
face recognition	Yes	Yes
wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Important features	Dual speaker with Dolby Atmos, camera with optical image stabilization and variable aperture, water resistance, microSD card slot, USB-C, Google Play and Samsung Pay, Bixby, iris scanner, curved screen with Edge screen functions, comes with headphones Optimized by AKG, it can be turned into a desktop computer with Samsung DeX Pad and DeX and a virtual reality headset with Gear VR.	Dual rear camera with optical image stabilization, variable aperture on main camera, 2X optical zoom, adjustable ‘bokeh’ effect, speaker with Dolby Atmos, water resistance, microSD card slot, USB-C, Google Play and Samsung Pay, Bixby, iris scanner, curved screen with Edge screen features, AKG-optimized headset, desktop with Samsung DeX Pad and DeX, and VR headset with Gear VR.
Size	147.7X68.7X8.5mm	158.1X73.8X8.5mm
Weight	163 grams	189 grams

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