Testseek.com have collected 716 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G965 Galaxy S9 Plus and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G965 Galaxy S9 Plus.
March 2018
(88%)
716 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
201 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Better ergonomics
Proper finger pad placement
Slightly better camera
Dual speakers sound a lot better
Costs less
S Pen for drawing
Taking notes
Extra features
Better photo and video quality
More camera modes
Including bokeh effects and Super Slowmotion
More processing power
Higherquality screen
Great stereo speakers
Wideangle cameras can be useful
Better battery life
Comes with 2year warrant
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
Samsung fixed the biggest problem of the Galaxy S8
The fingerprint reader placement
While the variable aperture is a gimmick
The camera is one of the best ever on a smartphone
Samsung makes the best OLED screens. The screen is bright
Clear
Or even d
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
Refined
Slightly Smaller Design
Samsung Super AMOLED Is The Best
Fastest Android Phone On Market Now
Amazing Camera Performance
Innovative Features
Solid Battery Life
Gorgeous IP68-protected design
Impressive high-res curved display
Fantastic camera
Even in low light
Ability to capture super slow-mo videos
Powerful performance
AKG-tuned stereo speakers
Features such as 3.5mm port and dual-SIM support
Superb display
Exceptional performance
Excellent rear camera
Elegant design
Stereo speakers
The Galaxy S9 Plus one-ups the excellent Galaxy S9 with a second rear camera for taking portrait photos
Good camera in low ligh
Fun Super Slow-Mo vide
Brighter display with even thinner bezel
Swift performanc
Long battery life
Great design
Beautiful display
Fast performance
Capable camera
A headphone jack
Luscious design
Topnotch screen with no notch
Powerful and unique user interface
Great camera performance
Best allrounder
Camera innovation with variable aperture
Software brings secure features like Secure Folder
S8complaints fixed
Samsung design continues to be great
Build quality is equal to the Note9
Actually more comfortable to hold than the Note9
Samsung's displays still blow me away
Great battery life
Fingerprint sensor placement is much better
Finally
Stunning display
Strong reception and fast wireless network support
Multiple security features
Including an iris scanner
Fast and wireless charging
MicroSD expansion card slot
High level water and dust resistance
3.5 mm headset jack
The dual variable aperture cameras take stunning photos and portraits in both bright and dim conditions
Standout dual-lens camera system
Luxe 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display
Better-placed fingerprint sensor
Fast and slick
Great performance
Excellent cameras
Attractive
Improved design with lots of killer features. Display is still excellent
Despite no major upgrades. Strong camera performance
High quality video capture
General photography in good lighting conditions
Playback of stills and video on the HDR-capable and color-accurate screen
Dual Aperture effective in low light
Excellent cameras overall
Speedy performance
Long-lasting battery
Stylish design
Great display
Fast SoC
Expandable storage
LTE Cat. 18
IP67
Good sensor equipment
USB 3.1 with DP
HDMI
And OTG
Wireless-charging
Great dual camera
Optional dual-SIM (Duos model)
Brights and vivid colors
Generally good target exposure and fast exposure transition
Stable and fast autofocus
Good noise reduction all conditions
Good stabilization
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
The fragile glass body collects fingerprints like crazy and probably won't survive a drop
Bixby is still awful
And while you can partially disable the button
It stinks that Samsung won't let you remap it
Samsung's Android loadout provides no benefits
Pricey
Camera Modes Twitchy With Accidental Actuation
Black Units Are Smudge Magnets
The intelligent scan isn't fast enough
AR Emojis are barely useful
Average battery life
Photos by Raj Rout
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Modest battery life
Finish is a fingerprint magnet
Not cheap
What we say The Galaxy S9+ may not be cheap but you get what you pay for as it offers outstanding performance across the board
Blending an exceptional rear camera and some of the best hardw
Battery life fell short of last year's model in our early tests
And the Galaxy S9 Plus suffers from the same underbaked extras as the smaller Galaxy S9. The dual-aperture camera tends to overexpose low-light photos in auto mode
AR Emoji need wor
Intelligent Scan a step behind Face I
Bixby Vision AR features feel half-baked
Gimmicks galore
Bixby still sucks
Samsung has a poor history of updating its phones
Facial recognition is not there yet
AR Emoji needs more development
Needs a more powerful graphics processor
Battery life doesn't impress
Large
Slippery and fragile
Camera needs update for low light
AR Emoji needs work
Version of Android Oreo already outdated
Inteligent Scan needs update
Flagship pricing
Some may not like the $900+ price
Bixby isn't for everyone and you can't use it for Google
Glass slabs are fingerprint magnets
Bezel-free phones can sometimes register slight unintended touches on the sides
Back is a fingerprint magnet
Intelligent Scan is not as effective or quick as Apple's FaceID
Probably not enough of a leap forward for S8 owners to upgrade
THE LAST WORD The best Android out there
Bar none. The S9+ and regular S9 are both great to use and set a high new bar for Samsung
Iterative hardware and features
Fingerprint magnet
Expensive
Disappointing performance and battery life from the Exynos model. Glass construction remains fragile. Galaxy S8 owners have no reason to upgrade
Portrait and low light photography
Photography of fast-moving subjects like children
Not a major improvement over last generation
No dual-VoLTE
Worse battery runtimes than predecessor
Long charging time
SoC throttling under constant load
No warranty for damage caused by liquids
Occasional visible stepping during exposure convergence
You can probably gather by now that Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a pretty good smartphone. It has a modern design that looks sleek, while also offering a display that is bright, vibrant, and crisp. The curved edges might give newcomers something to complain abou...
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Published: 2018-03-29, Author: Daniel , review by: notebookcheck.net
stylish design, great display, fast SoC, expandable storage, LTE Cat. 18, stereo speakers, IP67, good sensor equipment, USB 3.1 with DP, HDMI, and OTG, wireless-charging, great dual camera, optional dual-SIM (Duos model)
no dual-VoLTE, worse battery runtimes than predecessor, long charging time, SoC throttling under constant load, no warranty for damage caused by liquids
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...
Published: 2018-03-26, Author: Tim , review by: droid-life.com
I always look at phones as packages, a combination of different aspects varying in quality that will ultimately satisfy or dis-satisfy differing needs. In the case of the Galaxy S9 or S9+, I give it two thumbs up, with gorgeous hardware and software that...
Abstract: Hey guys, Thunder E here and yeah, we're talking about the Galaxy S9 Plus. I have used this device for about a week and a half. Now, you're probably seeing reviews out there, I'm doing things differently. We'll be doing a check up on this device for a wee...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are packed to the gills with features, not the least of which is a brand new camera setup, and a brand new camera trick too. Samsung is outfitting both phones with a main rear-facing camera sensor that can alterna...
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
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
Far from playing it safe, Samsung has further refined an already excellent design language, adding in new features and improving what needed improving. Brand-new Dolby Atmos-grade speakers are among the best new enhancements that will make daily use of th...
Published: 2018-03-15, Author: Eric , review by: phonescoop.com
All three phones deliver outstanding results on average, and generally outperform competing models from other phone makers. That said, I think the Pixel 2 XL is the winner here, but only by the slightest margin. The S9+ comes in second. These two clearly...
Published: 2018-03-15, Author: Ron , review by: arstechnica.com
Samsung fixed the biggest problem of the Galaxy S8: the fingerprint reader placement, While the variable aperture is a gimmick, the camera is one of the best ever on a smartphone, Samsung makes the best OLED screens. The screen is bright, clear, or even d
The fragile glass body collects fingerprints like crazy and probably won't survive a drop, Bixby is still awful, and while you can partially disable the button, it stinks that Samsung won't let you remap it, Samsung's Android loadout provides no benefits
