Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were first introduced at MWC 2018 and today Samsung has officially launched these smartphones in India at an event held in New Delhi. Both Galaxy S9 and S9+ are offered in two storage configurations – 64GB & 256GB with three colors to choose from – Midnight Black, Coral Blue, and Lilac Purple. These smartphones will be available to buy at select retail stores, Samsung shop, and online exclusively via Samsung’s online store, & Flipkart. Pre-orders have already begun on Samsung eStore & Flipkart and shipping begins starting 16th March 2018. Make a note that, the 256GB variant of Galaxy S9+ will be sold exclusively at Reliance Digital stores, Samsung exclusive stores, and on Samsung Shop.
64GB | 256GB | |
Galaxy S9 | ₹57,990 | ₹65,990 |
Galaxy S9+ | ₹64,990 | ₹72,990 |
Galaxy S9 and S9+ Launch Offers in India
- Get a cashback of ₹6,000 when you purchase the device by scanning the Paytm Mall QR code at select retail stores
- Get a cashback of ₹6,000 on the purchase of Galaxy S9 and S9+ using No Cost EMI on HDFC Bank debit and credit cards. Or, get ₹6,000 cashback when making a full payment using HDFC Credit Cards or by paying through HDFC CD Loan
- Samsung Upgrade Program – Get additional ₹6,000 bonus over the regular exchange price when you upgrade to Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+
- Airtel EMI Offer – Buy Galaxy S9 through Airtel online store with a down payment of ₹9,999 and ₹2,499 (Postpaid Tariff) per month for 24 months
- Airtel Infinity Offers – Galaxy S9 and S9+ users can avail a Double Data offer on Airtel’s popular Infinity Postpaid plans. With Infinity 499, you will get 80GB of data, unlimited calling, and a one year Amazon Prime membership worth ₹999. With Infinity 799, you will get 120GB of data, unlimited calling, a one year Amazon Prime membership and one free child connection. Both plans also offer a free subscription to Airtel TV and Wynk Music. You can also opt for a special Prepaid Pack at ₹199 with 1.4GB data/day and unlimited calling for 28 days
- Jio Offer – Get 1TB of Jio 4G Data with unlimited voice & SMS for one year worth ₹ 15,000 at ₹4,999
- Vodafone Offer – Both new and existing users of Vodafone Postpaid will get a free subscription to Netflix for a year on Vodafone Red plans starting ₹999 till 30th April 2018. Also, prepaid users who recharge with ₹199 will get unlimited voice and 1.4GB/day and an additional 10GB free data every month for their next 10 recharges
Along with the Galaxy S9 and S9+, Samsung has also introduced a new loyalty program called Samsung Rewards, Under this program, Samsung Pay users will get reward points when they spend or make bill payments across payment modes such as Cards, UPI, or Digital wallets such as Paytm, Mobikwik etc. These reward points can be redeemed for Movie tickets, Shopping, F&B vouchers or it can also be used to get discounts on Samsung products.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ Quick Highlights
- Edge-to-edge infinity display
- IP68 – Water and dust resistant
- Knox 3.1 – Upgraded security software
- Security – Iris, Fingerprint Scanner, Intelligent Scan
- Dedicated Fingerprint – Use a different fingerprint to different operations
- Android Oreo with Samsung Experience UI
- Battery – Fast Charging, QC 2.0 Wireless Charging, WPC & PMA Compatible
- Dual Aperture mode – Choose between two aperture – f/1.5 and f/2.4
- Dual stereo speakers tuned by Harman
- Dolby Atmos – 360-degree sound
- Real-time translation through the camera
- New SmartThings app for IoT services
- Dex Pad – Transform the Galaxy S9 and S9+ into a TouchPad
- Camera – Autofocus, OIS, 4K video, and slow-motion at 960fps
- Automatic motion detection, 35 different background music, Easy GIF creation
- Improved optical sensor – Keeps track of users Heart Load Factor
- AR Emoji – Create an AR version of yourself simply by taking a selfie
- Bixby Voice Assistant – Translate foreign languages, Currency in real time
- Bixby Vision – Augmented reality assistant
- Carrier Aggregation for 2.5X faster data speeds
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ Full Specifications
Specs | Galaxy S9 | Galaxy S9+ |
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Display | 5.8-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD+ 2960×1440 Pixels 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio 570 PPI, HDR 10 Dolby Vision Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.2-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD+, 2960×1440 Pixels 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio 529 PPI, HDR 10 Dolby Vision Gorilla Glass 5 |
Processor | Exynos 9810 | Exynos 9810 |
Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
RAM | 4GB | 6GB |
Storage | 64GB/256GB | 64GB/256GB |
microSD | Up to 400GB | Up to 400GB |
Front Camera | 8MP, f/1.7 | 8MP, f/1.7 |
Rear Camera | Single 12MP Dual Aperture – f/1.5, f/2.4 Autofocus, OIS 4K Video Recording Super Slow-motion@960fps |
Dual 12MP + 12MP (f/1.5, f/2.4)+(f/2.4) Autofocus, OIS 4K Video Recording Slow-motion@960fps |
Battery | 3,000mAh Fast Charging Wireless Charging Compatible WPC, PMA |
3,500mAh Fast Charging Wireless Charging Compatible WPC, PMA |
SIM Slot | Hybrid Dual SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM |
Network | CA, LAA LTE Cat.18 2G/3G/4G |
CA, LAA LTE Cat.18 2G/3G/4G |
Connectivity | WiFi ac (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 ANT+, NFC, MST VoLTE |
WiFi ac (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 ANT+, NFC, MST 2G/3G/4G, VoLTE |
USB Port | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
OS | Android Oreo | Android Oreo |
Sensors | Iris Pressure Accelerometer Barometer Gyro Geomagnetic Hall Heart Rate Proximity RGB Light |
Iris Pressure Accelerometer Barometer Gyro Geomagnetic Hall Heart Rate Proximity RGB Light |
Security | Fingerprint Scanner IRIS Face Recognition Intelligent Scan |
Fingerprint Scanner IRIS Face Recognition Intelligent Scan |
Colors | Midnight Black Coral Blue Lilac Purple |
Midnight Black Coral Blue Lilac Purple |
Dimensions | 147.77×68.7×8.5mm | 158.1×73.8x 8.5mm |
Weight | 163g | 189g |