Prices for Samsung S9 and S9+ in SA
- Frederik Herholdt
- Feb 26, 2018
- 2 min read
Samsung released their new flagship device yesterday at 19:00, and they have yet again not seized to impress with their innovation. Key highlights: A new camera that "adapts like the human eye". Improved accessibility for fingerprint scanner. Dolby atmos surround sound audio tuned by AKG. There is more. Spec sheet below.
On first impression the S9 and S9+ looks very similar to the S8 and S8+, but on the spec sheet the S9 proves to be very impressive.
"The camera reimagined."
This was the only clue or hint samsung officially released before their official unpacking event. The S9 boasts with a new dual-camera system that has F1.5 and F2.4 aperture modes. “Redesigned with a new Dual Aperture lens that powers an innovative low-light camera, super slow-mo video capabilities, and personalised AR Emoji, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ ensure users do not miss a moment,”, said Samsung at the unpacking event. Watch below.
Apart from being able to automatically switch between the different aperture modes, based on the environment, to ensure the best photos in various lighting conditions - the camera also supports super slow motion recording and a real-time translation service, called Live Translation.
Intelligent Scan.
If you own an S8 or S8+ you'd be familiar with the Iris Scanner, the S9 hosts a feature called, Intelligent Scan". This combines facial recognition and an iris scan to ensure a rugged security check when unlocking your phone.
Colours.
There are some beautiful colours available, the S9 is available in Midnight Black, Titanium Grey, Lilac Purple, and Coral Blue.
More features of the S9 and S9+ include:
IP68 water and dust resistance.
Wireless charging.
Expandable memory of up to 400GB with MicroSD.
Knox 3.1 security.
Technomobi and Dion Wired have opened pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will officially launch on 16 March, said Dion Wired
The device prices from both these tech retailers are:
Samsung Galaxy S9 – R15,499
Samsung Galaxy S9+ – R17,999
Samsung unpacking event.
Watch Mrwhosetheboss's YouTube video on the S9 and S9+ below.
Spec sheet for Samsung S9.
Posted 26 February 2018 | Frederik Herholdt
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