Samsung Galaxy S9 Versus S9+ Price and Specs Comparison, Side by Side Photos

Just wanna show you side by side photos of the freshly announced Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+, which will both be officially launched in the Philippines on March 16, 2018, so we can see how much they are alike or different.

Obviously, Galaxy S9 is smaller of the two as it features a 5.8-inch Infinity Display versus the 6.2-inch screen of the Galaxy S9+. The former has dimensions of 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm compared to the 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm measurements of the latter. Galaxy S9 is also lighter at 163 grams versus 189 grams for the Galaxy S9+.

Nonetheless, these two siblings share the same overall design language and build. The footprint is a rectangle with rounded corners while the IP68 Water and Dust Resistant shell is crafted from anodized aluminum and curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panels.

Another key difference in terms of appearance is the look of their camera modules. Obviously, Galaxy S9 has a singular optic at the back housed in a squircle panel while Galaxy S9+ has two cameras placed one on top of the other.

Interestingly enough, despite having a smaller display area, Galaxy S9's SuperAMOLED screen has the same WQHD resolution as what's on the Galaxy S9+, which means that the shorter model has a more pixel-dense panel at 568 ppi versus 531.

These also come with the exact same set of ports and buttons including the one for power, volume up and down, Bixby button, USB Type C port for charging, and 3.5mm audio jack.

For geeks and hardcore Samsung fans, here's a meticulous side-by-side specs comparison sheet that I made for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. I hope you find this useful.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specifications Table
Specs	Samsung Galaxy S9	Samsung Galaxy S9+
Dimensions	147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm	157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm
Weight	163 grams	189 grams
Display	5.8 inches, Quad HD 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, SuperAMOLED, 568 ppi	6.2 inches, Quad HD 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, SuperAMOLED, 531 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio	84.2%	83.8%
Screen Protection	Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Front Selfie Camera	8 MegaPixels, f/1.6 Aperture, AutoFocus, Auto-HDR, AR Emoji Support	8 MegaPixels, f/1.6 Aperture, AutoFocus, Auto-HDR, AR Emoji Support
Rear Camera	12 MegaPixels, f/1.5 Aperture, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel, Optical Image Stabilization, Dual Tone LED Flash, Variable Aperture, AR Emoji Support	Dual Camera Module: 12 MegaPixels, f/1.5 Aperture, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel, Optical Image Stabilization, Dual Tone LED Flash, Variable Aperture, AR Emoji Support 12 MegaPixels, f/2.4 Aperture, 52mm, 1/3.6", 1 µm, AutoFocus, Optical Image Stabilization 2X Optical Zoom, Live Focus Effect
Video Recorder	Rear: 2160p 30fps, 1080p 60fps, 720p 960fps Front: 1440p 30fps	Rear: 2160p 30fps, 1080p 60fps, 720p 960fps Front: 1440p 30fps
User Interface	Samsung Experience
Operating System	Android 8.0 Oreo
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
RAM	4GB	6GB
ROM	64GB	64GB / 128GB / 256GB Options
microSD Card Slot	via Secondary nanoSIM slot, Up to 256GB
Battery	Non-Removable 3,000 mAh Li-Po, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging Support	Non-Removable 3,500 mAh Li-Po, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging Support
Charging Port	USB Type C 3.1
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	5.0
4G LTE	LTE-A, Cat18
Dual SIM Capability	Yes, 2X nanoSIM
Gyroscope	Yes
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Back
Facial Recognition	Yes
Protection Against The Elements	IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
Highlighted Features	Multi-Windows Samsung DEX Bixby Live Translation AR Readiness App Pairing IP68 Water-Resistance Samsung Knox 3.0 Biometric Authentications Enterprise Edition: Knox Configuration Samsung Fimware Over The Air Updates Extended Device Warranty Security Updates for Up to 4 Years
Unique Selling Point	Flagship-Level Features	Flagship-Level Features Dual Rear Camera
Colors	Lilac Purple, Coral Blue, and Midnight Black
Build	Aluminum, Glass
Availability	February 27, 2018 (Online Pre-Order)
Official Price	Php 45,990	64GB - Php 52,990 128GB - Php 55,990 256GB - Php 60,990 (Limited via Pre-Order Only)

Consumers will also get the same color options for the two flagship models upon launch. What I have here are their Lilac Purple variants, which is very much in line with the 2018 Color of the Year: Ultraviolet.