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Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ specs, pricing and Canadian availability

The Galaxy S9 in pink

Samsung has finally unveiled its latest flagship smartphones and, as expected, they’re called the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.

While the overall designs of the S9 and S9+ remain similar to their predecessors, the focus of the two phones is on the camera, security and new AR emoji feature.

The Galaxy S9 is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4GB of RAM, while the S9+ features 6GB RAM. Both phones bring back last year’s ‘Infinity Display’.

Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available in Canada starting on March 16th from most Canadian carriers. In Canada, the two smartphones will be available in ‘lilac purple’ and ‘titanium grey’.

Confirmed Canadian carriers to carry the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are Rogers, Telus, Bell, Videotron, Freedom Mobile, Eastlink, Fido, Chatr, Koodo Mobile, SaskTel, TBayTel and Virgin Mobile.

Pricing

Unlocked pricing for the new flagship devices are as follows (available to pre-order now from Samsung Canada):

  • Galaxy S9 — $960.00 CAD
  • Galaxy S9+ — $1,100.00 CAD

Carrier contract pricing:

  • Galaxy S9 — $249.00 CAD
  • Galaxy S9+ — $379.00CAD

In an email to MobileSyrup, Samsung Canada noted the following trade-in offer is also launching.

“Trade in your old phone and get a minimum of $100 off in addition to the trade in value when you purchase Samsung S9/S9+ February 25-April 9, 2018. Trade in your old phone and get $150 off in addition to the trade in value when you purchase Samsung S9/S9+ (in-store only) February 25-April 9, 2018.”

We have reached out to Samsung Canada for additional clarity on the promo offer.

Specs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Display

5.8-inch, Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)

Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)

RAM

4GB of RAM

6GB of RAM

Storage

64GB (expandable up to 400GB)

64GB (expandable up to 400GB)

Dimensions (in.)

147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm

158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm

Weight

163g

189g

Rear Facing Camera

12-megapixel (variable: f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS), dual-LED flash

12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo

Android 8.0 Oreo

Battery

3,000mAh

3,500mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM/HSPA/LTE

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

March 16, 2018

March 16, 2018

Misc

Colour: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0

Display

Samsung Galaxy S9

5.8-inch, Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

Samsung Galaxy S9+

6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Samsung Galaxy S9

Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)

RAM

Samsung Galaxy S9

4GB of RAM

Samsung Galaxy S9+

6GB of RAM

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S9

64GB (expandable up to 400GB)

Samsung Galaxy S9+

64GB (expandable up to 400GB)

Dimensions (in.)

Samsung Galaxy S9

147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm

Samsung Galaxy S9+

158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S9

163g

Samsung Galaxy S9+

189g

Rear Facing Camera

Samsung Galaxy S9

12-megapixel (variable: f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS), dual-LED flash

Samsung Galaxy S9+

12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash

Front Facing Camera

Samsung Galaxy S9

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

Samsung Galaxy S9+

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

OS

Samsung Galaxy S9

Android 8.0 Oreo

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Android 8.0 Oreo

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S9

3,000mAh

Samsung Galaxy S9+

3,500mAh

Network Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S9

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Samsung Galaxy S9+

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy S9

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

SIM Type

Samsung Galaxy S9

Nano SIM

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Nano SIM

Launch Date

Samsung Galaxy S9

March 16, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9+

March 16, 2018

Misc

Samsung Galaxy S9

Colour: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0

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