Testseek.com have collected 711 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G960 Galaxy S9 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G960 Galaxy S9.
March 2018
(86%)
711 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(79%)
1433 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Most compact for the screen size in their class
Good US pricing
Topshelf cameras
Very good sunlight visibility
Fast charging out of the box
Unique Face ID biometry and Animoji avatar features
Very good value retention
Bright
Coloraccurate display
Gorgeous
IP68 water and dust resistant build
Industry-leading display
Incredible Dolby Atmos speakers
3.5mm audio jack
PMA and WPC wireless charging support
Edge panels are ultra useful
Ultra-fast performance
Samsung Pay is still the best mobile p
An absolutely brilliant screen - the best on any smartphone out there. Amazing brightness
Colors
And viewing angles
The fingerprint scanner is back in a location where it won't give you constant frustration. Good job
Samsung
The Galaxy S9+ feels pret
Solid performance
Classic Samsung design
Dex dock allows use as desktop computer
Much more convenient fingerprint scanner position
Improved camera
Smoother performance (but still not perfectly smooth)
More affordable
Display
Camera
Design almost as good as S9's
IOS ecosystem with better update support
Made of more durable stainless steel
Smart HDR helps take better photos
Smoother performace
Faster
Apple A12 chip
Nolimit 4K video recording
Lower price
MicroSD card support
Headphone jack
Quick charger i
Impressive display
Incredible cameras
Good performer
The Galaxy S9 once again proves Samsung's formula of a gorgeous 5.8-inch screen
Sexy dual-curved design and terrific camera for well-lit shots can't go wrong. Whiplash-fast speeds
Wireless charging and water resistance complete the package. And it looks
Sleek
Premium build
Gorgeous Quad HD screen
Loaded with power
Excellent camera
Easy to use with one hand
The Infinity Display is even better than the one on the S8
Camera takes fantastic pics in all kinds of light
Fingerprint sensor is in a much better location
Best screen available today
Every hardware feature you want
Standout camera that's easy to use
Good speakers and headphone jack
Top-notch internal specs
Available worldwide unlocked and from carriers
Excellent display
Superb rear dual aperture camera
Waterproofing
Great stereo speakers
Novel AR Emoji
Good camera in low ligh
Fun Super Slow-Mo vide
Brighter display with even thinner bezel
Swift performanc
Long battery life
Fast
Reliable performance
It has a headphone jack
Reliable camera
Smart camera tech
Premium everyday experience
Superb performance
Galaxy S8's excellent design gets even better
Screen
Performance & battery all solid
Camera capable of impressive low-light performance
Price is competitive
The S9 has a variable aperture rear camera
So it takes good photos in low light
Dual Aperture effective in low light
Excellent cameras overall
Speedy performance
Long-lasting battery
Appealing design
Great display
Fast SoC
LTE Cat. 18
Protected against water and dust
Expandable storage
Dual-SIM SKU available (Duos)
Good sensor equipment
USB 3.1 with DP
HDMI
And OTG
Great camera
Wireless charging
Ultra HD videos at 60 FPS
The editors didn't like
Only supports QuickCharge 2.0
Camera noise processing is still too heavy
Front-facing camera should be better
New camera interface is terrible
Battery life should be better
Having fewer features on the smaller Galaxy S9 camera is lame
I mean
This should be obvious - the Galaxy S9 looks kind of fragile. There's a lot of glass on this phone. Use a case
Even with Project Treble
Samsung still avoids committing to a period of Android OS updates
Let alone timely ones
For its flagship ha
Iris scan feature needs work
Bixby virtual assistant remains a work in progress
AR Emoji a halfbaked gimmick
Heating issues
Samsung Experience UX is a work in progress
Battery life is not up to the mark
Photos by Raj Rout
Samsung Galaxy S9 128GB
Low-light photos often look blurry and lack the fine texture and contrast of competing phone cameras. The Galaxy S9's camera frequently
Accidentally switches between modes. 3D avatar software is tragically bad
And a new face-unlock tool is inherently in
Design is a little dated
AR Emoji have an off-putting look
Camera features like Dual Aperture and Super Slow-mo are a little gimmicky
AR Emoji is fun but not as advanced as Apple's Animoji
The single camera is great
But the S9+'s dual camera would have been better
Software can be overwhelming
Just average battery life
Small GS9 lacks secondary camera
GS9+ is very expensive
A bit slippery to hold
Not cheap
AR Emoji need wor
Intelligent Scan a step behind Face I
Bixby Vision AR features feel half-baked
Battery life
Super SloMo is good
But not great
Limited evolution
Pricey
Intelligent Scan trades security for convenience
Super Slow-mo is 720p only and needs bright lighting
Bixby still feels gimmicky
Its facial scanning feature can't compete with those on other smartphones
Published: 2018-04-13, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Abstract: Which smartphone boasts the best optics, for snapping photos and home movies on the go? We've tested and reviewed a huge number of mobile phone cameras in 2018. From great-value budget shooters to advanced premium mobile cameras, which come 4K Ultra HD re...
Published: 2018-04-12, Author: Jared , review by: talkandroid.com
Samsung's Galaxy S8 was a fantastic phone, and the Galaxy S9 is also a fantastic phone. They took the few complaints people had about the older model (like that fingerprint scanner) and fixed them while refining and polishing everything else about the dev...
Impressive display, Incredible cameras, Good performer
Heating issues, Samsung Experience UX is a work in progress, Battery life is not up to the mark, Photos by Raj Rout, Samsung Galaxy S9 128GB
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a fantastic smartphone, albeit is sandwiched awkwardly between the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S9 Plus which makes it a hard sell. The smartphone isn't a huge upgrade over its predecessor and has noticeable shortcomings when compared...
Published: 2018-04-06, Author: Daniel , review by: notebookcheck.net
appealing design, great display, fast SoC, LTE Cat. 18, protected against water and dust, expandable storage, Dual-SIM SKU available (Duos), good sensor equipment, USB 3.1 with DP, HDMI, and OTG, great camera, wireless charging, Ultra HD videos at 60 FPS
can overheat under load, videos at 60 FPS with a limited runtime, no Dual-VoLTE, long charging time, warranty excludes damages caused by liquids
Abstract: The new phone smell is gone, your screen is scratched, and everything is suddenly slower than the day you first turned your new phone on. Sound familiar? We've all been through this nonsense, and it ends up creating buyers remorse like most other things c...
Abstract: Samsung's back, offering the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in 2018. As usual, these will likely be the most popular Android devices sold among average Android consumers and that's pretty high praise in an ecosystem with quite the assortment of devices from num...
Abstract: So it's that time of the year for Samsung to show us what the next big thing is. And where in 2017 it was all about a new encompassing display, in 2018 it's about the camera. On the surface, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are an iterative update, if there's ever b...
Abstract: After posting our Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ written review earlier in the week, our video version is now ready for those who can't read like visuals. It's the overview of sorts, where we dive into some good, some bad, and share the (well, my) general takew...
Published: 2018-03-28, Author: Andrei , review by: anandtech.com
The conclusion for the Galaxy S9 is always the toughest part to write as it's where we have to reconcile all the pros and cons of the device and making a verdict on its value as a product to customers.In terms of design, the S9 iterates on the S8 and I th...
