Here's what we'd like to see on the new Samsung. Samsung Galaxy S9 - specifications and features
Another flagship of the South Korean manufacturer, traditionally competing with iPhone line, will be presented on February 25. By preliminary information The design of the Galaxy S9 will not change much compared to its predecessor; the iris scanner will be improved, and the smartphone body will receive a water-repellent coating. Significant improvements to the camera and a relocation of the fingerprint sensor are expected. The price of the S9 will remain the same – $725.
IN brief overview Let's gather the most important information about the Galaxy S9, including key features, market release date, design changes and other details about the Samsung flagship. The review is based on unofficial information, so the actual functions of the smartphone may differ.
release date
Premiere flagship smartphone will take place on February 25, this is the official date, since Samsung has already sent out invitations to the event with a significant nine. Presentation of Galaxy S9 will take place in Barcelona, Spain. Last year's S8 was announced later in March, after Mobile World Congress.
Design pre order It will be possible to buy a new smartphone from March 1st to be among the first to receive it.
You will be able to buy the S9 from mid-March, both on the shelves of retail stores and by ordering it from online retailers.
The premiere date of the smartphone, February 25, has been officially confirmed, while the pre-order and start of sales dates may still change.
Galaxy S9 price
Samsung will almost certainly not change the price of the flagship, according to at least, to a lesser extent. At launch, the Galaxy S8 could be purchased for $725. You shouldn’t count on it decreasing with the new iteration, but a slight increase may occur.
The Russian price of the Galaxy S8 in March last year was 55,000 rubles, and its “bigger brother”, the Plus version, was 60,000 rubles. You can buy the Galaxy S9 in our country for the same price, probably with small change to the greater side.
The 2017 flagship went on sale on April 28, so the appearance flagship model 2018 should be expected approximately a month after the official announcement, i.e. in the second half of March.
Galaxy S9 Preliminary Specifications
Review technical features and functions was created on the basis of unofficial information, but historically verified sources almost always paint a reliable picture of the characteristics of the new flagship.
Screen
Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8-inch screen with QHD resolution. The aspect ratio will be maintained at 18.5:9, like the S8. Samsung will continue to use the matrix Super AMOLED. The manufacturer is not going to abandon the brand name curved screen extending onto the sides of the smartphone.
The Galaxy S9 may have a fingerprint scanner located directly below the screen, but this is not certain.
The screen can receive a practical water-repellent coating, patented by Samsung back in 2016. A nice feature that makes using the phone convenient in the rain.
Design
Samsung engineers seem to have managed to further increase the screen area in relation to the total front panel area, which is confirmed by photos from a trusted source, namely Evan Blass. The screen area will increase from 84% in the Galaxy S8 to 90% in the S9, and its height will decrease slightly.
Galaxy S9, judging by numerous photos of the smartphone, will receive a main camera with a single lens, while the S9 Plus version will have a dual camera.
The flagship of the South Korean manufacturer will retain the traditional 3.5 mm headphone jack in the 2018 iteration, while the iPhone has already abandoned such a “throwback”.
The Galaxy S9 case can be made of cutting-edge “Metal 12” material. Corresponding trademark recently patented by Samsung. The material is lighter and stronger than that used in its predecessor.
The beginnings of modular design in the form of magnets under back cover smartphone will allow you to easily connect to the flagship various accessories, such as external batteries, lenses, etc. A bold assumption, especially given the single source. The likelihood of the Galaxy S9 design being modular is low.
A new beautiful color can be added to the palette - purple. It is reliably known that the S9 Plus will receive a “blue coral” design option. The “little brother” will also be available in the same color.
Camera
With the 2018 flagship, Samsung has obviously decided to focus on the camera (look at the invitation), and it won't be just an increase in the number of megapixels on the sensor or a dual camera system.
From the Galaxy S9 you can expect a variable aperture lens (!) and super slow-motion video shooting mode. The highlight of the camera may be the HDR mode for video, for the first time in a smartphone.
In the invitation to the presentation of the flagship, Samsung emphasizes the outstanding capabilities of the camera with the slogan “The Camera. Reimagined."
The Galaxy S9 camera may have a 12-megapixel camera with Dual Pixel technology, optical image stabilization and the ability to change the aperture within f/1.5-2.4. The smartphone can be switched to the first value for shooting in low light conditions (or artistic background blur), and an aperture closed to f/2.4 will increase the depth of field of the image space.
Information about the camera’s capabilities became known thanks to a photo of an alleged smartphone box, which indicated “super-fast operation,” an 8-megapixel selfie camera, as well as support for shooting video in super slow motion.
The possibility of super slow motion shooting in the Galaxy S9 is indirectly confirmed by reports that the manufacturer was working on a camera for a smartphone capable of shooting video at up to 1000 frames per second, which seriously exceeds the camera performance of any smartphone on the market.
Thanks to the use of the Snapdragon 845 chip, Samsung's 2018 flagship smartphone can learn to shoot HDR video, which modern smartphones They don’t know how to record videos in 4K UHD format at up to 60 frames per second. FullHD recording will be possible at up to 480 frames per second.
In front camera a “three-dimensional sensor” may also appear, the purpose of which sources have not yet named. We are probably talking about a facial recognition system for unlocking the phone, like in the iPhone X from main competitor Samsung. Confirmation of the possible arrival of facial recognition in the S9 came from the Oreo code for the Note 8.
The Galaxy S9 will almost certainly not have a dual camera, which will be distinctive feature his older brother, a plus model.
Battery: 3000 mAh
Despite persistently circulating rumors about the gigantic battery capacity of the 2018 flagship, they did not come true. According to fresh leaks, the Galaxy S9 will have a 3000 mAh battery, just like the S8. However, the smartphone will almost certainly be able to run on this battery longer due to the increased energy efficiency of the processor and other components.
Operating system and specifications: Exynos 9810, 4 GB RAM, Oreo
The “heart” of the Galaxy S9 will probably be the Snapdragon 845, but not for Russia. Russian consumers will get a version based on the branded Exynos 9810.
The Snapdragon 845 has four cores clocked at 2.8 GHz and four more clocked at 1.8 GHz. According to tests, “fast” cores outperform their predecessor by 30%. The graphics accelerator has also become more powerful in the system-on-chip. The 845 model allows you to record video in 4K Ultra HD format at up to 60 fps.
Exynos 9810 boasts an LTE modem capable of overclocking Mobile Internet up to 1.2 Gbit/s. The HD movie will download in literally a matter of seconds. Of course, if the S9 works in an appropriate mobile network supporting ultra-fast data transfer technology.
The amount of RAM in the Galaxy S9 is relatively modest - a sufficient 4 GB, although many Asian brands have switched their flagships to 6 GB RAM quite a long time ago.
Built-in memory capacity: 64 or 128 GB.
The operating system is obvious - Android Oreo with a shell and a set of proprietary applications from Samsung.
Other Galaxy S9 Features
The flagship will receive an improved iris scanner, the resolution of which will be raised from 2 to 3 megapixels. This will not only speed up the technology compared to the S8, but will also allow the owner’s eye to be recognized behind glasses or in low-light conditions.
In a smartphone, Samsung can combine iris recognition with facial recognition for a more comprehensive and clear operation of the entire user identification system as a whole. A recent patent shows just such a scheme, where the iris scanning camera also serves for facial recognition.
The Galaxy S9 variant may get a slot for dual SIM cards.
With less than two weeks left until February 25th, we'll soon know exactly how much it will cost and what improvements the Galaxy S9 will offer to consumers.
Latest news: B Samsung Galaxy S9 may be Samsung's artificial intelligence chip. The new AI chip will help the phone connect with smart home appliances. There's a lot Samsung can do to impress us again - the fact that Apple's new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X are now out. In fact, the upcoming Galaxy S9 model has competition from Samsung hand The Galaxy S8, which will drop significantly in price in a year, making it more attractive to most phones.
Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of the best phones, in fact, it is the best Android smartphone. It's fast as you'd expect and has an edge-to-edge screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Apple has gone all out on the iPhone X, and it looks like its most improved yet apple phone. However, Samsung is not going to stand still.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 was quite expensive when it was released, even for a flagship phone. But if you're hoping the S9 will be cheaper, you'll probably be disappointed. Samsung Galaxy S8 is a huge success in the current price category, so Samsung has no reason to lower the price of the S9. Moreover, it is very unusual to see a manufacturer reducing the price of a new phone.
New Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung usually releases its phones at MWC or at its own year-end events. If Samsung plans to unveil the Samsung S9 at Mobile World Congress or MWC, we should see it in February 2018. If Samsung decides to do what it did earlier this year, however, and release the S9 at its own event, expect to see it at March or April 2018. Based on the S8's release date, the latter seems most likely.
Processor in Samsung S9
Outside the US, Samsung supports phones with its own Exynos chips, and the company has announced that its latest batch will support up to six carrier carriers (6CA). It's not entirely clear, but what does it mean? Well, in theory, any phone that uses it - and the S9 will likely benefit from it - could get download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps. By comparison, the Exynos 9 processor used in the UK S8 offered 5CA.
According to a recent GeekBench leak, early version The supposed Galaxy S9 was spotted in July, seven or eight months early before we could even see the phone launch. The device, with model name SM-G9650, was listed with a 1.78GHz quad-core Snapdragon 845 processor and just 4GB of RAM - more than the 6GB it is rumored to have. According to the benchmark, it scored 7371 in the RenderScript test, which is lower than what the Galaxy S8 scored in the same test, oddly enough. We expected 6GB of RAM in the Samsung S9 to keep up with users' heavy multi-tasking needs.
New Samsung Galaxy S9
Built-in memory in Samsung S9
64GB of internal storage comes standard on the S8, and given the massive allocation of space it already includes, we wouldn't be surprised if Samsung kept the same amount for the S9. We might even see larger memory numbers, like 256GB. The phone will connect via a USB 3.1 Type-C port. There are rumors that Samsung may cut out the 3.5mm jack - which could be disappointing.
Camera in Samsung S9
Renowned KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Guo, who has correctly predicted many releases and specifications (especially from Apple), foretells that the Galaxy S9 will come with a dual-lens camera, featuring two 12-megapixel cameras, one with f/1.7 aperture and the other with f/2.4. According to Korean IT website ET News, Samsung will also feature a sensor capable of shooting at 1,000 frames per second. This will provide super slow motion video close to what is seen in Sony Xperia XZ Premium, which has a sensor capable of 960 fps.
Some believe that the South Korean manufacturer could opt for a telephoto lens for its secondary lens, which would give it 10x optical zoom, making it superior to the iPhone 8, which currently only has 2x optical zoom. Just like the Galaxy S8, we expect the S9 to have a beautiful display that will have an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and HDR. This will mean two things: a bright display and accurate color.
Samsung Galaxy S9 design concept
Just like the S8 is IP68 certified, protecting it from dust and water up to a depth of 1.5m in 30 minutes, we expect the S9 to follow suit.
On this moment There aren't many rumors about what to expect from the Galaxy S9. Smartphones are quite difficult to design because of how many things need to be included in them. Take the phone you are using now. For example: there's a camera, a screen, a fingerprint scanner, speakers, memory, a battery and much more to squeeze in - and that body.
Here's what we'd like to see on the new Samsung:
More durable display:
One of the best things about the new Samsung Galaxy S8 is its edge-to-edge screen, but in practice it's also one of its worst features. It may look great for the first 30 minutes or online until you drop it. When Samsung releases the S9, we hope it will be just as beautiful, but also more practical.
Best Fingerprint Sensor:
However, we hope it will be a little better this time. Given the upcoming iPhone X, which uses your face to unlock the device (via Face ID), we might even see complete removal fingerprint sensor or built into the display. We love the Samsung Galaxy S8, but its fingerprint sensor is located right next to the camera lens, which is quite awkward. We wish the S9 had a lens with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Specifications
| Name: | Meaning: |
|---|---|
| CPU: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| RAM: | 6 GB RAM |
| Display screen: | Aspect ratio 18.5:9 |
| Display quality: | HDR display |
| Cameras: | Both 12 megapixel cameras |
| Waterproof: | IP68, at a depth of 1.5 m in 30 minutes |
| Battery: | Longer battery life than S8 |
| Built-in memory: | from 64 GB (up to 256 GB) |
| Charging connector: | USB 3.1 Type-C |
| Headphone jack: | Possible absence |
| Operating system: | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Release date: | February-March 2018 |
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Samsung Galaxy S8 has become successful product a company that has won millions of fans around the world. For the Koreans, this was a revolutionary device; they implemented a frameless display on the sides, and the top edges were only a couple of millimeters. The popularity of the device led to increased sales for the company and high expectations for the next flagship, which will be the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus smartphone and its smaller version, the Galaxy S9.
The S8 was also significant because its design was copied more than any other, even Apple did not borrow the concept of the iPhone X so actively. With the Galaxy S9, the company promised to improve all aspects of the experience, as well as make the frames smaller. Read our preview based on leaks and official news to find out when it will be released and what it will be like Samsung flagship in 2018.
Design
The latest news suggests that there will not be a radical change in terms of design. A device of the same shape is expected, made from the same materials (glass and metal) with a minimal bottom edge and a reduced top edge, which will be reserved for sensors and the front camera. The body is rounded, symmetrically streamlined on the back and front panels.
Photos and concepts of the phone suggest that the Galaxy S9 Plus will lose the main drawback of its predecessor, expressed in the inconvenient location of the fingerprint scanner. It was especially impractical in the older version, it was difficult to reach, and users often mistakenly touched the camera and not the fingerprint sensor, since it was located on the side of it. In the updated model, it will be placed under the eye, so it will be easier to hit it.
Unfortunately, the guesses were not confirmed, and it will not receive a fingerprint scanner built into the screen. Although the technology works and has found application in the Vivo device, it is still imperfect. The response speed is low, and there are suspicions that recognition is often mistaken. Samsung will continue to develop facial recognition technology and a retinal scanner, and it will work faster and better in the Galaxy S9. There are assumptions that the implementation in the younger model will be tied to the front camera, and in the older one a separate module for detecting the face or iris will be installed.
Display
It will remain without noticeable changes - Super AMOLED matrix, 18:9 aspect ratio, 6.2-inch diagonal and maximum resolution up to Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels). It will have rich colors, which is typical for the company's smartphones. Brightness and color rendition can be adjusted in the settings.
Samsung is the leader in production AMOLED matrices, They High Quality, and even Apple turned to the Koreans with a request to create screens for the Iphone X. For this reason, the S9 will most likely modify the current matrix, but there are no official statements from the corporation on this matter.
Cameras
What has always been the strong point of Samsung phones is the camera. The younger model will have one new module with a resolution of 12 MP, variable aperture from f/1.5 to f/2.4, and the older model will have a double module, one of which will be the same, but there is no information about the second yet. Optical stabilization is here to stay.
The flagships of 2017 filmed very well and recorded smooth video, but in 2018 the Koreans intend to conquer another peak in the context mobile photography. This is thanks to the updated modules and processors.
Sensors have learned to change the aperture. This will help you take bright, detailed photos in low light, because f/1.5 is a record high among phones. The module will capture a large number of light, so at the same shutter speed and ISO as previous model, photos will be sharper, brighter in low-light conditions, and with less digital noise. The same goes for video.
So why then do we need a dynamic aperture up to f/2.4? The fact is that at f/1.5 the blur effect is too pronounced in the photo background, the so-called "Bokeh". It's beautiful, but some photos will be spoiled by excessive blur, so it will automatically adjust depending on the shooting conditions.
Another important feature is the “Super Slow-mo” mode. This is not a new feature. She was shown manufacturer: Sony in their flagship and means that the device can record short videos with slow motion up to 960 FPS. Also, the capabilities of the processor made it possible to shoot 4K video at 120 FPS. Due to the SOC Exynos 8910, Snapdragon 845 and new ISP cores (image processing components), the layout of HDR and all modes in general will be improved. They will operate faster and produce a cleaner image.
Hardware
The technical characteristics of the device will become better. There will be two versions of the phones: for America (with one SIM card for distribution through telecom operators) and for the rest of the world. The US version is based on the Snapdragon 845 SOC, and a single-chip system will be responsible for the international operation own development Samsung - Exynos 8910. Both are made according to the 10 nm FinFET LPP (Low Power Plus) process technology, this should slightly reduce power consumption when compared with last year's models.
- characteristics of Snapdragon 845: 8 cores Kryo 385 (4 x 2.8 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz), video accelerator - Adreno 630. Support for Quick Charge 4.0 is declared - from 0% to 50% the phone will be charged in 15-20 minutes.
- Exynos specifications 8910: 8 Exynos M3 cores (4 x 2.9 GHz + 4 x 1.9 GHz), video accelerator - Mali G72 MP18 (18 cores). Supports proprietary fast charging technology.
In terms of performance, the processors should be approximately the same. Is that the graphics accelerator in Snapdragon is more powerful and games are better optimized for it. The cores of both systems are based on the new ARM Cortex A-55 (small cores) and Cortex A-75 (large cores) architectures.
All this should give a significant increase computing power from 40% to 100% in various loads and tests compared to the previous generation of processors. Any games and tasks will be easily performed on these chips thanks to the DynamIQ architecture, which allows instant switching of tasks from one cluster of cores to another.
Presumably, in the Antutu test, solutions based on these single-chip systems will score more than 230,000 -250,000 points. Back in the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, they first used the modified system board SLP, which helps to more efficiently place smartphone components in the body.
The RAM will be 4 GB or 6 GB, but exact information about the RAM is not provided. Insiders claim that the older one will receive 6 GB, and the younger one - 4 GB.
Battery
The batteries will remain exactly the same: 3000 mAh in the S9 and 3500 mAh in the S9 Plus. But the shell will be modified in software, so the gadgets should work better on a single charge.
Software
The phones will be delivered with firmware for Android based 8 Oreo, which is covered with the Samsung Experience shell. They will again work on optimization, speed and convenience. The Bixby voice assistant will remain in place. All fans of the company hope that it will become smarter and more useful in everyday life.
Meet our preview at Samsung Galaxy S9, where we will touch on information about this new product. Let's talk about the release date, discuss its characteristics, talk about the camera and display.
Samsung Galaxy S9 – Release date, specifications, display and camera
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ phones will launch after the Mobile Work Congress conference on February 26, and these phones should hit store shelves on March 16.But what should we expect from these two giants? They appearance will resemble the Galaxy S8 phone, only their cameras and processors will be much more powerful, plus a couple more pleasant surprises.
Based on various rumors and speculations, we can assume the following specifications for the S9 and S9+ phones. These characteristics may change, because there is still a lot of time until the end of February. In the meantime, here is a rough picture of what the new phones from Samsung will be like.
Galaxy S9 design and display
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ phones will look exactly the same as their predecessors, and that's a good thing. We really liked the design of the Galax y S8 and S8+ phones, we especially liked this frameless display, and the gorgeous screen resolution of 2960x1440 pixels on both phones. By the way, here's another surprise from Samsung: the fingerprint reader will now be located under the camera lens, making it easier to reach. In the S8 phone, this reader was located to the right of the camera lens.The S9 and S9+ phones are expected to have the same Super AMOLED panels measuring 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches respectively. However, we hope that Samsung will add brightness and color accuracy to its new flagships, because the iPhone X beat the Note 8 and S8 in these parameters. We also hope that Samsung leaves the headphone jack intact. This is a huge advantage of Samsung over its own Apple login and other Android giants (Google Pixel 2 and Motorola Z2 Force).
Galaxy S9 camera
We had some thoughts that Samsung was going to update and improve the cameras on the Galaxy S9 and S9+ phones, and some information recently confirmed this. Namely, in a screenshot of the Galaxy S9 phone that appeared online, it is clear that the phone has a 12 megapixel Super Speed DualPixel camera. We're not sure what the Super SPeed prefix means, but we can assume that the cameras on the S9 and S9+ phones will shoot even faster and have faster focus than the S8 cameras.What's even more interesting is that the S9 phone will apparently have two focal lengths: f/1.5 and f/2.4. It looks like the f/1.5 aperture will appear when you're shooting in low light. The f/2.4 aperture is rumored to allow the S9 to have sharper depth of field.
The S9+ phone will be even better; according to rumors, it will have a second lens that will allow for 2x optical zoom when shooting and do the same portrait shots like on a phone Galaxy Note 8. Additionally, the phone should have a “live focus” function, which will allow you to control the “blur effect” parameter. Just like the Note 8 phone, you can correct this both in real time and while editing the photo.
Samsung S9 Specifications - Processor, RAM and Phone Storage
Currently, Samsung has presented the S9 and S9+ phones with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of phone memory. Perhaps the company will offer other models of these phones that will have more memory, but these models will be more expensive. The phones will also have a microSD slot.Here's the processor news: the phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 845. Not only will this processor be 25% faster than the Snapdragon 835 found in the S8 phone, but the new processor will also have other advantages.
For example, the 845 processor will boast improved image processing performance, which means the S9 and S9+ phones will be able to take photos much faster, and it may also be possible to shoot slow-motion videos at 480 frames per second. The Snapdragon 845 will also improve the quality of HDR photos, allowing the S9 to compete with Google phone Pixel 2.
Fast charging of the phone will also be available thanks to the Snapdragon 845 processor, and thanks to it, the phone will also have improved biometric protection and a powerful Internet network at high speeds.
Samsung S9 stereo and headphone jack
Despite all the rumors that Samsung is going to remove the headphone jack on the S9 and S9+ phones, more recent information suggests that the jack will most likely remain in place. And this is just great news, even though wireless headphones comfortable.Samsung has already demonstrated that the S8's IP68 water resistance fits perfectly with the 3.5mm headphone jack, and there's no need to change anything like it did with iPhone phones 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, which do not have a headphone jack.
Another change we welcome is the inclusion of stereo speakers in the S9 and S9+ phones, made by AKG. Samsung has long outpaced the likes of HTC in terms of audio, so it'll be interesting to hear what they come up with this time around.
Samsung S9 battery performance
The batteries in the new S9 and S9+ phones will be the same as their predecessors, but the battery will last much longer. This will happen because Qualcomm promises that the chip will Snapdragon processor 845 will be 30% more energy efficient than the previous one. Additionally, the 845 processor has 4 A55 cores, which will be used during normal booting of the phone.Bixby Software on Samsung S9
It can be said that Bixby, which helped develop the S8 phone, did not create a global sensation. On the contrary, many users Samsung devices asked to move the Bixby button to another location on the device. And it looks like Samsung will have to think carefully about what to do with the Bixby software in the new S9 phones to make sure everything goes off without a hitch.According to rumors on Ice Universe, the new phones will have the new Galaxy AI UX software, which will have more elements for AI and machine learning. It is also safe to say that Samsung will implement some elements of Bixby into its other devices to make unified system for all your devices. The company spoke about this at the CES 2018 conference.
conclusions
At first glance new Galaxy phones The S9 and S9+ are practically no different from their predecessors the S8 and S8+. But Samsung doesn't have to change anything radically. A more powerful camera, smarter software, faster processor, longer battery life and stereo audio will help Samsung remain the most famous and best-selling developer of Android smartphones. And also, all this will help compete with the developer of the iPhone X for the title of “best phone in the world.”Specifications, release date, price, video and photos of the Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone are of interest not only ordinary users, but also travelers of 2018. After the release of the previous model, it showed that in a smartphone it is not so much the number of pixels in the camera that is important, but rather its efficiency, this also applies to other parameters. In addition, Samsung Galaxy S9 will reliably protect information and functionality from exposure environment, and at the same time will become a stylish modern flagship of 2018.
At the end of this article, news about the Samsung Galaxy S9 will traditionally be published as it becomes available.. Article.
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At the end of the article we will introduce you to everything model range Samsung Galaxy from S to S8 (technical specifications and photos). In the meantime, at the beginning, before the characteristics of the S9, we traditionally present the legend of the origin of the flagship line Samsung smartphones Galaxy.
How the Legend was born
Initially, no one assumed that the Samsung smartphone was from Galaxy lines with a simple prefix S it becomes the best smartphone year according to EISA, which predetermined the popularity of the gadget (EISA is an abbreviation for European Imaging and Sound Association). Although he was really good, this was clearly not enough for a legend to arise. The legend needed more: a name, a halo and successful continuation. And if the continuation is unsuccessful, then at a minimum, a skillful PR move is needed.
The enemy is also no less important. Yes, yes, if the legend does not have an enemy, adversary, adversary, or at least a serious opponent, then the project to create a legend is doomed to failure, since there will be no intrigue. As you probably already understood, we are talking about iconic electronics from Cupertino - devices Apple. The only thing Samsung does not yet have in this regard is a legendary personality, an analogue of Steve Jobs.
So, to create a legend, there is everything that is required, including funding. Battered, but proud (what can I say - a really great company) Nokia crawls off to Finland to lick its wounds, and Samsung comes out on top in the world in terms of the number of fans and sales of its “smart” devices. mobile phones. At the same time, the Koreans do not forget to regularly cross swords in various courts with the unattainable American “stub,” as Apple is sometimes called (may the adherents of the “half-apple” forgive us).
So, the legend is created. Long live !
Specifications Samsung Galaxy S9
This is just the initial version of the concept from early 2017: 
Samsung Galaxy S9 design
You can expect a non-trivial approach from the Samsung Galaxy S9. For example, the product will be flexible, semi-flexible or foldable. The folding version is very controversial because it looks clumsy and outdated (like flip phones), but flexible smartphones are already a reality. Today there are already flexible batteries and screens - why not create a model that is truly pliable, which will make it both more convenient and secure?
Samsung Galaxy S9 display
As before, there are likely to be two display options and body sizes - for those who like compact but comfortable devices, and for those who prefer phablet-type devices that can combine convenience large screens tablets and pocket-sized smartphones.
It is likely that the display in the Galaxy S9 will be between 5.5 and 6 inches, and the Galaxy S9+ will be between 6 and 7 inches. It makes no sense to install a resolution higher than what was in the Galaxy S8 - the human eye will still not be able to distinguish a larger number of pixels.
Rather, efforts should be directed towards other characteristics - color scheme, playback speed, playback optimization, flexibility, etc. I'd really like to see it in a new version new technology charging from solar panels, the elements of which are built into the display; this technology has already been created by Kyocera.
Camera Samsung Galaxy S9
In the camera of the future Samsung Galaxy S9, the main thing is the lens and other parameters, and not the pixels. Automate the processes of recognizing environmental conditions, make excellent optical image stabilization, increase speed, number of frames, shooting modes, improve night photography, etc. - Here the main task engineers. And let the number of pixels remain at the same level - 8 MP and 12 MP, video and photos of the Samsung Galaxy S9 will not suffer from this.
Battery
According to the author of the www.site, new technologies will be used as early as 2018, since lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries already look like an anachronism. For example, a battery can be graphene, bend, charge in a few seconds and have a thickness of less than a millimeter.
Such technologies have already been created and continue to be improved in institutions Far East, USA and Australia. The only question is the time it will take from the appearance of working prototypes to commercial implementation.
Processor, RAM and ROM Galaxy S9
Modern processors are still ahead of the curve in application development. Therefore, it is more important to optimize existing technologies than to install unnecessary 20-core chips. It is likely that a SoC will appear that operates according to the 7 nm process standards. By the way, such technology is already being developed at Samsung and it is expected that the first microprocessors based on this technology will appear at the beginning of 2018. Just in time for the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S9 – isn’t it?
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According to Dr. Heo Kuk, head of Samsung's semiconductor division, the company plans to become a leader in the industry. To do this, it plans to use new equipment and the most modern technologies, which will ensure its solutions are no less competitive than in the production of single-chip systems at 14 and 10 nm standards.
The start of production of the new single-chip systems early next year means that they should be used in the company's next flagship smartphone, which will presumably be called the Samsung Galaxy S9.
The author of the www.site votes for a 10-core chip, where 4 cores will have a data exchange frequency of up to 2.0 GHz, and 6 cores will have a data exchange frequency of up to 2.5 GHz. The first 4-core cluster will manage processes that do not require a lot of computing power and energy, and the second 6-core cluster will connect when it is necessary, for example, to calculate the color and expression of the eyes of an astronaut who landed on Alpha Centauri on the day of the Chinese New Year celebration on Earth.
Regarding operational and permanent memory, then the option with 6 GB RAM and 256 GB ROM seems quite real. It’s also time to install a slot for memory cards that support up to 2 TB - the appearance of such flash drives is just around the corner. Thus, the problem of carrying the entire Lenin Library or the entire Library of Congress of the United States in your pocket will be solved. And there are a lot of letters and illustrations, believe me.
Protecting your Galaxy S9
Added 11/21/2017
According to the Geekbench benchmark, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will not receive more RAM than before:
24-11-2017: news about Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus
- The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be almost similar in design to their predecessors.
- Model designations are SM-G960 and SM-G965, they will have screens of 5.8 and 6.2 inches.
- The S9 will get 4GB RAM, while the Galaxy S9+ will get 6GB RAM.
- S9 will be equipped with a single rear camera, and Galaxy S9 + dual camera with sensors located vertically.
- The fingerprint sensor will be located under the rear camera.
- The sound system will receive AKG stereo speakers.
- Dex docking technology allows you to use the display as a keyboard or touchpad when connected to an external monitor.
Added 11/28/17
The first plausible photo of the Galaxy S9, based on the above characteristics
Added 11/29/2017
Photos of Samsung Galaxy S9
20-year-old student from Riga Veniamin Geskin is a well-known industry insider under the nickname @VenyaGeskin1, who last year was the first to leak drawings and 3D iPhone models X. A few hours ago, @VenyaGeskin1 published an image of a three-dimensional model of the Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone, created on the basis of information available on the Internet. After that he added real photos.
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Note that Venya’s account says “Concept Creator | Leaks and Rumors Visualization,” which can be translated as “Creator of concepts. Visualization of leaks and rumors.” Apparently, we are talking about a concept that was created on the basis of an analysis of all kinds of “leaks” that are provoked by the manufacturers themselves to stir up interest among the public. But if the iPhone 10 was so successful that its concept coincided with the original, then there is a chance that the original Galaxy S9 will also coincide with this concept.
Added 06-12-2017
Judging by the information provided by the Slashleaks resource, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will have a 5.77-inch screen with thin frames, Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 845 GPS modules, Wi-Fi, CMOS camera with LED flash and advanced support cellular networks Worldwide. Double Primary Information Galaxy camera S9 has not yet found official confirmation.
In addition, information has appeared on the Internet that Samsung is starting to release 512 GB ROM. There is a possibility that this volume will be installed in one of the versions of the Galaxy S9.
Added 12/14/17 photos (renderings) of Samsung Galaxy S9
As you can see in the photo, the basic version has a main camera with one sensor, the larger version has a camera with two sensors.
Added 12/15/17. Video Samsung Galaxy S9
We are most likely talking about a concept created on the basis of leaks - similar to the photos published above. The video shows the main camera with one sensor. A 5.65-inch display is also likely, with an announcement date tentatively set for February 27, 2018.
Added 12/19/2017
ETnews reports that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S9/S9+ on February 25 at the start of MWC 2018 in Barcelona. This is a month earlier than the announcement of the Galaxy S8 / S8+. These devices will go on sale first in South Korea via three local retailers on March 9th.
Added 12/20/2017
The first photos are presented, which are indicated as unofficial from one of the holders of test samples of the flagship smartphone. As you can see, they generally coincide with the concepts above. The fingerprint sensor has moved down; the older version has a dual main camera.
Added 12/21/217 Samsung S9+ in benchmark
The Geekbench benchmark database revealed testing results for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9+ smartphone, which has not yet been officially presented by the manufacturer.
The benchmark confirmed such parameters of the Samsung Galaxy S9+ with model number SM-G965U as a top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6 GB of RAM and operating system Android 8.0 Oreo. It also showed impressive performance of the smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ scored 2422 points in the single-core test and 8351 points in the multi-core test. Data available on Geekbench listings shows that no Samsung smartphone has previously scored significantly higher than 2000 and 6500 points, respectively.
Added 12/27/2017 photo in cases
Images of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones in protective cases have appeared.
Added 01/09/2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 release date
(added 01/11/2018)
DJ Koh, president of Samsung's mobile division, said that Samsung will announce its new flagship at (or before) MWC 2018 at the end of February.