Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ specs detailed in new report

Now that CES 2018 is over, tech enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for MWC 2018 that is to take place in Barcelona next month. Some smartphone manufacturers use this platform to announce their new flagships, and Samsung is one of them. The South Korean tech giant is all set to unveil the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones at the event in February. Naturally, the flagship Samsung smartphones are appearing in many leaks and rumors.

ET News, for instance, has come up with a new report detailing the specifications of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Interestingly, most of the information in the report is in line with previous leaks. For example, the Galaxy S9 is said to come with a single rear camera, but its bigger sibling Galaxy S9+ is likely to sport a dual camera setup on its back. It is also worth mentioning that ET News is usually accurate with Samsung related news.

Cameras

As stated, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will feature a single rear camera of 12MP with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). The Plus variant, however, will have a dual rear camera setup comprising of two 12MP image sensors.

According to the report, the Galaxy S9's rear camera will come with variable aperture sizes. It will have a maximum aperture size of f/1.5, allowing users to take excellent quality images in low light conditions. Whereas in well-lit conditions, the camera will switch to f/2.4. So basically it will function like a DSLR camera.

On the other hand, the two rear cameras of Galaxy S9+ will have different apertures: f/1.5 and f/2.4. The smartphone will be able to take an image using both cameras at the same time. The camera setup will make use of complex distance and depth recognition algorithms resulting superior quality images.

Furthermore, both smartphones' cameras are likely to carry support for slow motion shooting. For the front camera, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be equipped with an 8MP selfie snapper with autofocus and iris recognition function.

Display and Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is said to feature a 5.77-inch screen whereas the Galaxy S9 will arrive with a larger 6.22-inch screen. The report further reveals, the former will pack 4GB of RAM and the latter will come with 6GB of RAM. Lastly, the Galaxy S9 will be backed up by a 3,000mAh battery, while the Galaxy S9+ will be powered by a 3,500mAh.

We have no way of telling now if all these specifications will come true, but the good thing is that MWC is just a month away.