The Samsung Galaxy S9 series are already a couple of months old. And if you have already forgotten about them, Samsung will try to refresh your memory by releasing a new color variant for this line.
The new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Ice Blue color option sports a color gradient that looks inspired by the Antarctic ice. The color also has Disney’s “Frozen” vibes to it.
Upon launch, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S9 in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, and Lilac Purple. They since then added the Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, and now, the Ice Blue to the mix.
On the downside, the new variant is only available in China, at least for now. The Galaxy S9 model has a price of CNY5,500 (~Php41,900), while Galaxy S9+ will be at CNY6,500 (~Php49,500). Both variants will come with 128GB of storage.
But if you can’t wait to own a Galaxy S9 or S9+ already, you can get any of these devices with the standard colors. The base model for both smartphones has an official price of Php45,990 and Php52,990, respectively.
Alternatively, you can also check the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Although it has a lot of similarities to the Galaxy S9+, this device is geared more for the power users and productivity jukies with its larger 6.4-inch display, a bigger 4,000mAh battery, and of course, the included S Pen.
| Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo Samsung Experience 9 | Android 8.0 Oreo Samsung Experience 9 |
| SIM | Dual SIM, hybrid Nano | Dual SIM, hybrid Nano |
| Display | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED screen 2960 x 1440 resolution, ~568ppi 18:9 aspect ratio Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.2-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED screen 2960 x 1440 resolution, ~531ppi 18:9 aspect ratio Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | 2.9GHz Samsung Exynos 9810 octa-core | 2.9GHz Samsung Exynos 9810 octa-core |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 RAM | 6GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 64GB UFS 2.1 | 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 |
| Security | Iris scanner, Fingerprint scanner | Iris scanner, Fingerprint scanner |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel f/1.7 | 8-megapixel f/1.7 |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel Dual pixel sensor f/1.5-f/2.4 OIS Dual-tone flash 4K video recording 960fps slow-mo @720p 2x optical zoom | 12-megapixel (f/1.5-f/2.4, 2x optical zoom) 12-megapixel (wide-angle) Dual pixel sensor OIS Dual-tone flash 4K video recording 960fps slow-mo @720p |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Cat. 18, up to 1.28Gbps WiFi 802.11 ac, Hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX NFC GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou USB Type-C | 4G LTE, Cat. 18, up to 1.28Gbps WiFi 802.11 ac, Hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX NFC GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou USB Type-C |
| Audio | Dual AKG speakers Dolby Atmos | Dual AKG speakers Dolby Atmos |
| Others | Bixby 2.0 IP68 dust and water-resistant | Bixby 2.0 IP68 dust and water-resistant |
| Dimensions Weight | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm 168g | 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm 189g |
| Colors | Midnight Black Lilac Purple | Midnight Black Lilac Purple Coral Blue |
| Battery | 3000mah Li-Po non-removable battery Fast charge, Wireless charging | 3500mah Li-Po non-removable battery Fast charge, Wireless charging |