Samsung Galaxy S9+ SM-G965F, 15.8 cm (6.2"), 1440 x 2960 pixels, 6 GB, 128 GB, 12 MP, Purple S9+128GBPURNORTRAVATDRSP Reviews
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2019
It might be fair to consider this article something of a spoiler or preview of what's coming in the full review.The Galaxy S9+ houses quite a sizeable battery cell; a 3,500mAh unit with fast wired charging via Quick Charge 2.0 on USB Type-C and fast wirel...
Jessica - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on cnet.com in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2018
Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, Galaxy Note 9. Samsung's phone family alone gives you three excellent high-end choices to chew on, and that doesn't even account for other excellent Android phones and iPhones. So where to start?I'd like to keep this very sim...
+The Galaxy S9 Plus one-ups the excellent Galaxy S9 with a second rear camera for taking portrait photos-Battery life fell short of last year's model in our early tests, and the Galaxy S9 Plus suffers from the same underbaked extras as the smaller Galaxy S9. The dual-aperture camera tends to overexpose low-light photos in auto modeSamsung's Galaxy S9 Plus is the more robust Galaxy S9, and the one for power users to get...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 06 June 2018
Have a read of our rundown so that you can make the most informed choice when purchasing your next Samsung smartphone. Along with each phone summary, you’ll also find links to the full reviews, should you wish to learn about the phone in greater detail.RE...
Daniel - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on wovow.org in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2018
In April 2018 the fans of Xiaomi company and other people finally saw the first gaming smartphone called Xiaomi Black Shark. The presentation took place on April 13, 2018. Since April 20, one of the most advanced new phone from Xiaomi goes on sale. So, it...
James - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on 3g.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 19 April 2018
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a beast of a phone, with that plus in the name not just referring to a larger screen but also more RAM, a bigger battery and even a second camera lens, as well as a higher price.So the Galaxy S9 Plus really is ‘plus' in alm...
+Great dual-lens camera, Extremely powerful, Big battery-Very expensive, Visually similar to S8, Bixby isn't great“The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is everything the standard S9 should have been, with loads of power, an exciting camera, decent battery life and a top screen.”Best Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus dealsSamsung Galaxy S9 Plus 12 months' Netflix on us.12GB data Unlimited...
Adam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on itpro.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2018
Sign up for our daily newsletterImage 1 of 24We had incredibly high hopes for the Samsung Galaxy S9+; coming after one of the best phones ever made, it had some big shoes to fill but showed a lot of promise. Now that it's finally here, we can take it...
+Amazing screen, Super powerful, Fantastic camera for pros-Average battery life, Poor quality photos on auto, Bixby is still annoyingThe Samsung Galaxy S9+ should be the best phone of its generation, but a number of small grievances unite to diminish its appeal. It's technically capable, to be sure, but it's far from perfect...
Matt - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on global.techradar.com in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2018
Äskettäin julkaistu Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus on tämän hetken kehittynein suurinäyttöinen puhelin. Siinä on lähes Note 8:an kokoinen näyttö ja upeat kamerat, mutta ulkoisesti puhelin on lähes identtinen viime vuoden S8 Plussan kanssa.Uutuus tuntuu eittämättä...
+Vaikuttavat hämäräkuvausominaisuudet, Järkevämmin sijoitettu sormenjälkitunnistin, Äänekkäät stereokaiuttimet-Melko pieni päivitys S8 Plussaan, AR Emoji -ominaisuus tuntuu keskeneräiseltä, Kallis hinta 0,4-tuumaa suuremmasta näytöstäSamsung Galaxy S9 Plus on markkinoiden paras Android-puhelin kiitos sen suuren 6,2-tuumaisen kaarevan näyttönsä ja upeilla hämäräominaisuuksilla varustetun kaksikennoisen kameransa. Puhelin näyttää eittämättä aivan viime vuoden S8 Plussalta, mutta se on v...
Reviewer - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on mobilesplease.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 09 April 2018
Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeOur Samsung Galaxy S9+ review finds a new type of camera (more on that later) and great new camera features including AR Emoji, which transforms you and your likeness into an animated em...
Michael - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2018
The company's newest Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus devices packed in more hardware power than ever before, alongside a few nifty tricks that the company hopes will help steal users away from Apple. As expected, the Galaxy S9 Plus is Samsung's flagship device, co...
+High quality display, Excellent camera, Polished design-Battery drain issues, Fingerprint scanner too small, Not much different from the Galaxy S8The Galaxy S9 Plus is undoubtedly a seriously impressive device, featuring the biggest and best screen, and most powerful hardware, seen in the company's line-up to date.Samsung has heavily invested in tweaking what was an excellent formula, however in tr...
Reviewer - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2018
That's why we're a bit late to the party.But we like to be thorough. And this review is definitely detailed (and rather long).The Galaxy S9+ packs a brand new processor, a new and tweaked dual-sensor camera, and tons of other new features.Is it any good...
+Excellent display, Top-tier processor performance, Superb best-in-class camera, Attractive design, Waterproofing-Battery life has taken a hit, Expensive, UI foiblesA very capable flagship with lots to love, but the back-step in battery performance is disappointing. The camera is easily the best on the market by a country mile, as is the display, while CPU performance is also great - however, you do pay quite a lot f...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2018
When Samsung unveiled its Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ less than a month ago, there was a palpable air of disappointment. While it offers one or two new or improved features, on paper, it appears to be very similar to the Galaxy S8 and S8+ of last year.Cle...
+Gorgeous design and screen, excellent camera, blazing-fast performance-Average battery life, 'Intelligent Scan' is glitchy, duplicate apps - and Bixby still needs work, Rating:The Galaxy S9+, like its predecessor, is an excellent smartphone with a fabulous screen and great performance. It's also more power-efficient and can be charged all the way up to 100 per cent in around 80 minutes...
Carly - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2018
THERE'S A LOT OF HYPE surrounding Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ despite the fact that, on paper at least, the flagship duo offer only a handful of updates compared to last year's S8 and S8+. This hype is hardly surprising though, as although this year's up...
+Gorgeous design and screen, excellent camera, blazing-fast performance-Average battery life, 'Intelligent Scan' is glitchy, duplicate apps, Bixby still needs work, Rating:The Galaxy S9+ is undoubtedly an excellent phone and improves on the S8+ with its blazing-fast internals and variable aperture camera. However, as it's £100 more expensive than its predecessor, potential buyers might find themselves opting for last year's...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2018
It’s not just about strength in numbers. The camera now has a variable aperture, which widens or narrows depending on the lighting conditions. And, as you’d expect, the S9 Plus has received a slight bump in processing power. These highlights aside, the S9...
+Dual rear cameras for low-light photography, Unrivalled performance-Battery life isn't as good as last year's, Very expensiveDual cameras come to Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus, and they’re reason enough to divert your gaze away from the regular Galaxy S9...
Reviewer - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on whathifi.com in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2018
Often imitated but never bettered, the Galaxy S8 family set a trend that, 12 months later, the rest of the Android world is still trying to master.The Galaxy S9+ doesn't radically change that formula, but tweaks just enough of it to move the goalposts fur...
+The best screen on a smartphone, Versatile dual-lens camera, Fantastic performance, Eye-catching design,-Little has changed from last year,Samsung already had some of the best-looking, most desirable smartphones around, so the Galaxy S9+ didn't need to do much to continue the trend.The biggest improvements are the camera, the processing performance and some software refinements. But, while v...
Max - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on trustedreviews.com in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2018
Improving on an already near-perfect phone was always going to be difficult for Samsung, but the Galaxy S9 Plus has fixed the select few problems we had with last year's Trusted Reviews Phone of the Year. Related: Samsung Galaxy S9 There haven't been ma...
+Feels great for a big phone, The OLED display is great and highly customisable, Numerous camera features on offer-Iterative upgrade, AR Emoji are just bad, Some lag with Samsung's softwareSamsung Galaxy S9 Plus – Battery life Aside from the overall size, price and camera, the biggest difference between the two Galaxy S9 flagships are the size of their batteries. The 3500mAh cell inside the Galaxy S9 Plus is a nice upgrade over the 3000mAh...
Prasid - 3.75 out of 5 Reviewed on techradar.com in the United Kingdom on 09 March 2018
It's the “tick” year for smartphone makers, meaning changes will be subtle and possibly inconsequential. But amongst the many “small” features Samsung has made to its flagship, one stands out. The Galaxy S9 Plus is of course about the variable aperture ca...
+Good camera, Dependable, fast performance, Excellent display-Camera often takes washed out photos, Pixel 2 takes noticeably better photos, Nothing except the camera is newThe Galaxy S9 Plus is a great phone, but personally, I'm not very impressed. The changing aperture is very cool to look at, but it doesn't make a big difference. The camera can't beat our current favourite, the Pixel 2 and other aspects of the phone are t...
Abbas - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 09 March 2018
Even to a trained eye, it would be difficult to tell the new Galaxy S9 Plus apart from last years model. Samsung's latest flagship looks almost identical to its predecessor, especially from the front.Having said that, there really wasn't any need to chang...
+Impressive low-light camera, Better-placed fingerprint sensor, Loud stereo speakers-Not all that different to S8 Plus, AR Emoji mode is overrated, Pricey for a phone that feels too similar to last yearWith the Galaxy S9, Samsung takes one of the best phones currently available (the S8 Plus) and improves upon it. Unlike last year where the Plus model simply offered a larger screen and a bigger battery, this year's larger model also gets you extra RAM a...
Robert - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on t3.com in the United Kingdom on 09 March 2018
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo)Processor: Octa-core processor (2.8 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad)Display: 6.2-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED, 18.5:9 (529ppi)RAM: 6GBRear camera: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4)Front camera: 8MP AF (F1.7)Sto...
+Standout dual-lens camera system, Luxe 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, Better-placed fingerprint sensor-Similar to Galaxy S8 Plus, More expensive than S9We thought the 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen on the regular sized Samsung Galaxy S9 was superb, but here, with a huge 6.2-inches of real estate, it just looks stunning. The brightness, contrast, and definition of the panel just blew us away, and the vibran...
Samuel - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on theguardian.com in the United Kingdom on 08 March 2018
Having ushered in a new super-slim bezel design at the beginning of 2017 with the S8, has Samsung's new dual-aperture, dual camera enough to entice people to upgrade?It's fair to say the Galaxy S9+ looks practically identical to its predecessor. It's got...
+128GB microSD card slot, wireless charging, IP68, fantastic screen, excellent camera, iris scanner face recognition combo, great fingerprint scanner, notification LED, headphone socket-battery life could be better, very similar to S8design, Bixby button can't be remappedLast year's Galaxy S8+ was slightly held back by a few annoying niggles, such as the awkward fingerprint sensor placement, all of which have been rectified in the Galaxy S9+.Samsung could certainly be accused of simply recycling last year's design, but it...
Matt - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techradar.com in the United Kingdom on 08 March 2018
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the most advanced big phone you can buy today thanks to its oversized screen and superb cameras, even if it all looks identical to last year's S8 Plus.Without dramatic changes to the design, it's only an iterative update to t...
+Impressive low-light camera, Better-placed fingerprint sensor, Loud stereo speakers-Not all that different to S8 Plus, AR Emoji mode is overrated, Pricey for 0.4 in of extra screenThe Galaxy S9 is the best of what Samsung has to offer at a really big size. Its 6.2-inch curved screen is spacious and elegant-looking, even if it appears as if nothing has changed about it.The S9 Plus features that have been tweaked are important. The f...
Julian - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on digitaltrends.com in the United Kingdom on 08 March 2018
Polished. Refined. These are the words that come to mind when holding the Galaxy S9 Plus, the larger version of Samsung's latest Galaxy S9 flagship smartphone. Samsung introduced a fresh design language with the Galaxy S8 in 2017 — a design it's been hea...
+Gorgeous design, Brilliant, colorful display, Feature-packed camera, Excellent low-light photo quality, Good sound from stereo speakers-Battery life could be better, Live Focus produces fuzzy photosYes. The Samsung S9 Plus is a statement of best-in-class hardware...
Jessica - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 08 March 2018
The Galaxy S9 is great, but the Galaxy S9 Plus is objectively the better phone, and the one power users should get if they can't choose between the two.In previous years, the Plus model was the same as the Galaxy S, but bigger, with a larger battery, too...
+The Galaxy S9 Plus one-ups the excellent Galaxy S9 with a second rear camera for taking portrait photos-Battery life fell short of last year's model in our early tests, and the Galaxy S9 Plus suffers from the same underbaked extras as the smaller Galaxy S9. The dual-aperture camera tends to overexpose low-light photos in auto modeSamsung's Galaxy S9 Plus is the more robust Galaxy S9, and the one for power users to get...
Reviewer - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on avforums.com in the United Kingdom on 08 March 2018
As spring rolls around, so Samsung reveals its latest flagship phone, usually in two sizes. This time, in fact, the new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ phones take over from last year's models in a little under a year as the S8 and S8+ were rather late to the pa...
+Beautiful design, Superb screen, Great cameras, Feature packed, Impressive performance-Some features could be slicker, It's priceySamsung invests massive amounts of money in research and development, coming up with the latest features and innovations. So it's no surprise that the new phones have a strikingly different camera setup and the fun AR Emoji. But along with the impressivel...
Reviewer - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on avforums.com in the United Kingdom on 08 March 2018
As spring rolls around, so Samsung reveals its latest flagship phone, usually in two sizes. This time, in fact, the new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ phones take over from last year's models in a little under a year as the S8 and S8+ were rather late to the pa...
+Beautiful design, Superb screen, Great cameras, Feature packed, Impressive performance-Some features could be slicker, It's priceySamsung invests massive amounts of money in research and development, coming up with the latest features and innovations. So it's no surprise that the new phones have a strikingly different camera setup and the fun AR Emoji. But along with the impressivel...
Abbas - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2018
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the most advanced big phone you can buy thanks its oversized screen and superb cameras, even if it all looks identical to last year's S8 Plus.Without dramatic changes to the design, it's only an iterative update to the S8 Plu...
+Impressive dual-lens camera, Better-placed fingerprint sensor, Loud stereo speakers-Not all that different to S8 Plus, AR Emoji mode is overrated, ExpensiveYou won't find a better Android phone than the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, thanks to its 6.2-inch curved screen and low-light-defeating dual-lens camera. Sure, it looks exactly like last year's S8 Plus, but it does fix the fingerprint sensor location and spea...
Robert - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on t3.com in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2018
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo)Processor: Octa-core processor (2.7 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad)Display: 6.2-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED, 18.5:9 (529ppi)RAM: 6GBRear camera: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4)Front camera: 8MP AF (F1.7)Sto...
+Standout dual-lens camera system, Luxe 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, Better-placed fingerprint sensor-Similar to Galaxy S8 Plus, More expensive than S9We're very partial to big phones here at T3, mainly because everyone on the team has a craving for the absolute best technology out there (and maybe also because we've got particularly large hands), so there's no denying that we loved using the Galaxy S9...
Jonathan - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on alphr.com in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the second of two Galaxy S9 phones launched by Samsung at 2018's MWC technology show and on first impressions it's the better phone of the two. Unlike last year, there's a little more to differentiate this year's Plus-sized S...
There's no doubt that when the Samsung Galaxy S9+ goes on sale on the 16th of March (pre-orders from February 25th) that it will sell in droves. The question is, is it different enough from the S8+ to warrant an upgrade?The dual-camera setup makes it an e...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
It’s not just about strength in numbers. The camera now has a variable aperture, which widens or narrows depending on the lighting conditions. And, as you’d expect, the S9 Plus has received a slight bump in processing power. These highlights aside, the S9...
Dual cameras come to Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus, and that's enough to divert your gaze away from the regular Galaxy S9...
Matt - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techradar.com in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the most advanced big phone you can buy thanks its oversized screen and superb cameras, even if it all looks identical to last year's S8 Plus.Without dramatic changes to the design, it's only an iterative update to the S8 Plu...
+Impressive dual-lens camera, Better-placed fingerprint sensor, Loud stereo speakers-Not all that different to S8 Plus, AR Emoji mode is overrated, Expensive for 0.4 inches of extra screenYou won't find a bigger and better Android phone than the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus thanks to its oversized 6.2-inch curved screen and low-light-defeating dual-lens camera. Sure, it looks exactly like last year's S8 Plus, but it does fix the fingerprint sens...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on pocket-lint.com in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the most anticipated device of 2018, a new flagship phone, that had people talking about it long before it launched. Announced alongside the more conventionally proportioned Samsung Galaxy S9, these are the devices that have all...
+New speakers are amazing, Great camera performance in low light, Great design and display, Out-of-the-box functionality surpasses rivals, 3.5mm headphone socket-You might never find all the features, Display can crush shadows in movies, Camera could be better with HDR, PriceTo look at the Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a familiar phone. On the exterior not much has changed, but inside, there's more power, more advanced features and functions and the promise of a camera designed to out-perform all others.Unlike the S8 models, there's...
Chris - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
Although key rivals like LG and Huawei haven't announced new phones at MWC 2018, Samsung hasn't let us down by introducing the Galaxy S9. As usual there are two models and it's the plus size that's got more to offer. Here's our Samsung Galaxy S9+ hands-on...
The Galaxy S9+ is certainly more attractive overall compared to the regular model and will no doubt be one of the best phones this year. That said, there's not a huge amount different compared to last year. This phone offers gorgeous design, dual cameras...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
Alternatively, EE is also stocking the Galaxy S9 – albeit at a higher price of £53 per month with an upfront cost of £150. This package includes 4GB of data, along with unlimited texts and minutes.Three, on the other hand, is offering the long-awaited han...
Robert - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on stuff.tv in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2018
Remember when Samsung used to poke fun at Apple for its phones being the same every year?Well, now it's made two new Galaxy S9s that look almost identical to their predecessors - only the big one also gets a dual camera. Pot, meet kettle. You have a lot i...
+Stellar screen, Top-notch camera, Incredibly powerful-Almost unchanged design, Uncomfortable to hold for someGiven the choice between the two new Galaxys, I'd go for the S9+ every time. Not only does that dual camera make it feel like a fresher device, its added power and bigger screen just feel like the kind of luxuries you now expect when spending big money o...