Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965)

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers compatibility with up to Android 10, and you will have no problems with all common applications found on the Google Play Store. From Facebook to YouTube, and of course Netflix and Instagram. Security updates are still available until March 2022, and battery replacements if needed for heavy users and are very affordable. 

The S9 Plus has a 6.2" Super AMOLED always-on display with ~529 pixels per inch, whereas many less expensive Galaxy A Series phones, which are technically newer offer less vibrant displays for roughly the same price. If an impressive display, maybe for watching movies or YouTube videos is important to you, then the S9 Plus display does not disappoint, and in some instances can exceed newer released Samsung phones.

The main rear camera actually does a great job on the S9 Plus, despite it being a Powerful CPU + More RAM

Galaxy S9 devices are equipped with the octa-core CPU Exynos 9810 and high-end Mali GPU for the best performance and speed. If you need to multi-task and spend less than $300 on an Android smartphone, this is one of the best choices you can make.

 

How Much Is A Samsung S9 Plus Worth?

The S9 Plus was quite a popular phone, and while certain security updates have been discontinued, it does hold its place as a good sub $300 S Series Android device. Many customers in this price range may be tempted by the Samsung A02s, the S9 Plus actually offers more speed (4GB of RAM versus 3GB on the base model), capacity (starting capacity 64GB versus 32GB - both expandable), and a Super AMOLED always on display. 

If you can get past the fleeting feeling of using an 'older' device and the lack of a dual rear camera, but care about speed and a much slicker display, the S9 Plus is a great value for the dollar. 

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus - Still A Great Value in 2023

For many users that want a larger screen in a cost-effective Android device, you may be persuaded by the Samsung Galaxy A11, but the S9 Plus offers a much better value for marginally more. Only 0.2" smaller in overall size, and a much higher pixel per inch count, you are getting more bang for the buck, and with its bigger brother the Galaxy S10 dropping in price, we can expect the S9 Series to remain competitive in terms of pre-owned pricing.

SimplyFixIT also offers same-day Galaxy S9 Plus screen repair for those customers that may find themselves with a damaged screen. We can also extract data from broken devices for substantially less, or resolve issues like intermittent charging, poor battery life, and even cracked back glass or cracked rear camera lens.

 

NETWORK: Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
LAUNCH: Announced 2018, February 25
Status Available. Released 2018, March
BODY: Dimensions 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY: Type Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
PLATFORM: OS Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Chipset Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA
Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
MEMORY: Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
UFS 2.1
MAIN CAMERA: Dual 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
SELFIE CAMERA: Dual 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 1440p@30fps
SOUND: Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
COMMS: WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio (USA & Ontario only)
USB USB Type-C 3.1
FEATURES: Sensors Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
BATTERY: Type Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Charging Fast charging 15W
Quick Charge 2.0
Qi/PMA wireless charging - market dependent
MISC Colors: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Models SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K
SAR 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.29 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
TESTS: Performance AnTuTu: 246660 (v7)
GeekBench: 8883 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.537 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 80dB
Audio quality Noise -92.6dB / Crosstalk -93.4dB
Battery life
Endurance rating 86h