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: 2018-03-08, Author: Joe , review by: macrumors.com
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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
Software can be overwhelming, Just average battery life, Small GS9 lacks secondary camera, GS9+ is very expensive
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Published: 2018-03-08, Author: Sam , review by: gizmodo.com
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Published: 2018-03-01, Author: Mark , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: Up to 400GBUp to 400GBThe Galaxy S9 and S9+ look like dead ringers for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and I’m not complaining. Samsung says it made the bezels on the Infinity Display a bit narrower on the top and bottom while making the iris scanner above the sc...
Published: 2018-02-26, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Abstract: Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may look and feel just like last year's flagship phones, but one feature that's received a lot of love is the camera tech. Both of these blowers boast a high-tech shooter, capable of changing aperture to suit any given envi...
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Published: 2018-02-26, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Abstract: Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may look and feel just like last year's flagship phones, but one feature that's received a lot of love is the camera tech. Both of these blowers boast a high-tech shooter, capable of changing aperture to suit any given envi...
The Galaxy S9 is a great evolution of the Galaxy S8 design. On the surface, it looks very similar to its predecessor, but under the hood, the improvements of the Camera system, the computing power, and the broadband communications quality are drastic and...
Abstract: Apple lovers recently got their update and now it's Android's turn. Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy S9 could be unveiled before we know it and fans are scouring the internet to find out as much information as they can before the big unveil. But, can...
Abstract: It's been six months since Samsung first unveiled the Galaxy S9 and S9+ and both devices have carried forward the company's iterative path with each successive launch.It's fitting that this review comes around the same time Samsung released the Galaxy Not...
