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Samsung Galaxy S9 release date – an easy guide to the specs, features and price
IT'S finally official – Samsung's new smartphone has been launched, and we've got all the details.
For a full guide on the new phone, click here for our Samsung Galaxy S9 review, or read on for some quick info.
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Samsung Galaxy S9 release date – when can you get it?
The Samsung Galaxy S9 was announced at MWC 2018, Barcelona's annual tech show.
The phone was available to pre-order starting on February 25, 2018 in the UK.
And it's now available to buy outright in Britain too. The phone officially went on sale on March 16, and is now available in most high street phone shops.
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Samsung Galaxy S9 news and rumours – specs, features and design
The Samsung Galaxy S9 isn't massively different from the Galaxy S8, but there are a few improvements.
It has a faster Exynos processor that will make general usage of the phone more fluid.
Samsung Galaxy S9 specs
The tech specs in detail...
- Screen: 5.8-inch QHD Curved Super AMOLED display
- Chip: Samsung Exynos octa-core processor (64-bit, 2.7GHz)
- RAM: 4 gigabytes
- Storage: 64 / 256 gigabytes
- Battery: 3,000mAh
- Dimensions: 147.7 x 67.8 x 8.5mm
- Weight: 163 grams
- Waterproof: Yes (IP68)
- Rear Camera: 12-megapixel (f/1.5-f/2.4) with OIS
- Front Camera: 8-megapixel (f/1.7)
- Price: £739
It's also got upgraded camera processing, taking 12 photos at once and then merging them for a single super-photo.
New features include an iPhone-style Animoji feature called 'AR Emoji' that lets you 3D scan your face and create a 3D emoji.
It's also got an AI-powered Bixby Vision feature that can live-translate foreign-language signs and menus using your phone camera.
Samsung Galaxy S9 price – how much will it cost you?
The Samsung Galaxy S9 costs £739, while the slightly larger Galaxy S9+ will set you back £869.
We've rounded up the best Galaxy S9 deals for you to check out here.
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