Galaxy S9/S9 Plus: top 4 changes to Samsung’s flagship smartphones
New phones, set to take on Apple’s iPhone X, feature upgraded camera, faster speed, surround-sound stereo speakers and easier-to-use fingerprint sensor
South Korean smartphone maker Samsung revealed its latest flagship phones – the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, which aim to take on Apple’s iPhone X – at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona on Sunday.
The news confirmed much of the previously leaked information about the new phones, which most Galaxy techies should already know.
Online pre-orders for the phones in the US and South Korea – which will be offered in black, blue, purple, and also, later, grey – will start from Friday, March 2 and then go on sale from March 16.
Samsung’s website is offering an unlocked Galaxy S9 for US$720 and the Galaxy S9 Plus for US$840.
Here we take a look at four of the key features and improvements you can expect to find on the phones.
1. Camera upgraded for better picture quality
The biggest change is the upgraded 12 megapixel main (rear) camera, which can switch between F1.5 and F2.4 apertures automatically to allow the user to take excellent photographs in low-light and bright-light conditions.
The smartphone’s cameras are built with a super speed, dual pixel sensor, which can combine up to 12 distinct images into one high-quality photo.
For video, the camera can also take super slow-motion video of up to 960 frames per second.