Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ now up for sale in India; Things you should know

Samsung Galaxy S9 specifications

The Galaxy S9 comes with a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The bezels around the display are even narrower than last year's Galaxy S8. Samsung says they have increased the brightness of the display and there is a new Landscape Mode.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the in-house Exynos 9810 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. There are two storage variants of the Galaxy S9; the basic one comes with 64GB of internal storage, whereas the higher model comes with 256GB of internal storage. The latest flagship is backed by a 3,000mAh battery unit and it runs on Android Oreo with Samsung's new Grace UX.

On the optics front, the Galaxy S9 is equipped with a 12MP primary camera which is capable of switching between the aperture size of f/1.5 and f/2.4 depending on the lighting conditions. The rear sensor can also record slow-mo videos in high quality. What's more, the camera comes with AR emojis. Up front, the smartphone has an 8MP sensor for selfies.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is fitted with a larger 6.2-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 18.5.9 aspect ratio. It is driven by the Exynos 9810 processor as well, but it packs 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is available in two storage variants; 64GB and 256GB.

The Galaxy S9+ makes use of a 3,500mAh battery unit and it runs on Android Oreo with Samsung's new Grace UX.

In terms of optics, the smartphone flaunts a rear dual camera setup with two 12MP sensors. The primary sensor is equipped with a wide-angle lens and dual-aperture technology which can range between the aperture sizes of f/1.5 and f/2.4. The secondary sensor is a 2x Telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

Both the image sensors in the dual camera setup come with OIS support. The device also features an 8MP selfie camera. The camera on the Galaxy S9+ comes with similar features as the Galaxy S9.

Launch offers

Launch offers Customers will get a cashback of Rs. 6,000 on the purchase of the Samsung Galaxy S9 duo by scanning their Paytm QR code at Samsung's online store or exclusive offline stores. HDFC credit and debit card holders are also entitled to get a cashback of Rs. 6,000.

There's more, you can get a bonus of Rs. 6,000 over the accepted price of your old device if you exchange it with the Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+.

Customers can pre-order the smartphones by making a down payment of Rs. 9,900 in Airtel Online Store. Airtel postpaid customers will further enjoy 2TB data and many benefits for the coming 24 months at just 2,499.

Reliance Jio customers will also avail 1TB data for 12 months at just Rs. 4,999, on the purchase of Galaxy S9/S9+. Finally, Vodafone postpaid subscribers will get a free Netflix subscription for the next one year by recharging over Rs. 999. Also, prepaid users who recharge with Rs. 199 will get unlimited voice and 1.4GB/day and an additional 10GB free data every month for their next 10 recharges.

Should you upgrade?

On the surface, the Samsung Galaxy S9 may not seem much of an upgrade over the Galaxy S8. However, the smartphone does come with some new features like the AR emojis and AKG tuned dual front speakers.

If you were to say, the Galaxy S9+ is a better option. Not only the bigger display size, the smartphone comes with more RAM and of course rear dual cameras. If budget is not a problem, then you should definitely go for the Galaxy S9+. Considering the specifications and features, it is the only phone that is as good as the Apple iPhone X, if not better.