It is shiny, it is pretty, it is Galaxy, and this one is the S9, which looks a lot like the S8. However, the beauty that matters is the beast within, alongside Infinity Display and variable aperture. Take a closer look at our Samsung Galaxy S9 review hands-on below!

Samsung Galaxy S9 review hands-on

A glimpse of the Galaxy S9 is enough to convince it is one of the most stunning specimens on the market at the moment. In details, the dual-glass design and the polished metal frame alongside the 5.8″ Infinity AMOLED screen. Meanwhile, the top and bottom bezels are tinier than ever. Besides, the Home key is beneath the screen, while the top bezel comes with the iris scanner hidden under the black glass.

On the other hand, the first stereo speaker is behind the earpiece grille, while the other one is at the bottom firing behind a completely new lattice. Besides, Samsung used AKG by Harman speakers with Dolby Atmos support and promises 40% boost in loudness (compared to the Galaxy S8). In addition, the other very obvious change is the comfortably placed fingerprint scanner on the back. Moreover, the LED flash is still single while also gets a different placement.

The Galaxy S9 will be available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256 GB versions boasting a microSD slot. Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, Titanium Gray are all the color options available. Samsung has upgraded the Samsung Galaxy S9 camera a lot with a 12MP sensor with OIS, dual-pixel autofocus and stacking images. Also, Samsung has enhanced a new 4-frame noise reduction for 30% less noise than the S8 pictures. However, the highlight of the new camera is the variable aperture, which opts for f/1.5 bright aperture, or f/2.4 darker one. Also, there is 4K vids at 60fps, 1080p ones at 240fps, and 720p slow-mo at 960fps thanks to the new DRAM buffer. Learn more about Samsung Galaxy S9 specs here.

Samsung Galaxy S9 release date and price

So far, there are enough major upgrades to keep your attention on the Galaxy S9. By the way, you can already pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in India. Meanwhile, an alleged official listing clears things up, and details just how pricey Samsung’s new flagship duo will be. According to the list prices, Samsung Galaxy S9 price for 64GB starts at Rs. 62,500 ~ $960, while the 256GB variant costs Rs. 71,000 ~ $1090. Pre-orders for the Galaxy S9 duo are up in the US, Canada and the UK and orders are likely to start shipping in early March.