Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus in Kenya
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus price in Kenya is 29.500 shillings. This smartphone features a screen display of 6.2 inches Super AMOLED and 1440x2960P resolution. The performance of Galaxy S9 Plus is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 845 (10nm) and Mali-G72 MP18 GPU. The phone comes in variants of 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB/512GB ROM.
Galaxy S9 Plus takes clear pictures on the rear camera of 12MP+12MP and 8MP front camera suitable for selfies and video calls. The phone is available in colors of Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, and Ice blue.
Galaxy S9 Plus is powered by a 3500 mAh battery capacity and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. Buy Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus online at best price in Kenya at Zuricart
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Specs and Price in Kenya
BASIC INFO | |
Price in Kenya | Ksh 29500 |
Phone | Galaxy S9 Plus |
Models | G965F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G965F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G965U (USA); G965W (Canada); G9650 (China, LATAM) |
Status | Available |
ReleaseDate | August 2018 |
BODY | |
Dimensions | 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | 201 grams |
Colors | Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue |
Body Material | Front glass (Gorilla Glass 54), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
SIMs | Dual SIM ( Nano-SIM,dual stand-by) |
Water Proof | IP68 dust/waterproof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
DISPLAY | |
Size | 6.2 inches, (84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 16M colors |
Resolutions | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio |
PPI | 529 ppi density |
Multi touch | Yes |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
NETWORKS | |
2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1& SIM 2, CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA |
4G | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - Global, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA |
5G | No |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps |
GPRS | Yes |
EDGE | Yes |
CAMERA | |
Rear Dual | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
Features | LED flash, HDR,panorama |
Videos | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec |
Front | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF Dual video call, Auto-HDR 1440p@30fps |
HARDWARE | |
OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA Adreno 630 USA/LATAM, China |
RAM | 6GB |
Storage | 64GB/128/512GB |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) |
BATTERY | |
Type | Li-lon |
Capacity | 3500 mAh |
Removable | Non-Removable |
Charging | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) |
COMMONS | |
Sound | 32-bit/384kHz audio, Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic |
Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, MicroUSB 2.0 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi-Direct, hotspot |
NFC | Yes |
OVERVIEW
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus was announced on 25th February 2018 and released in March 2018 alongside the entire Samsung Galaxy S9. This phone has a 6.2-inch display screen and operates through Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 10.0. It supports Single SIM some versions dual and stylus. The smartphone comes in three phones with varying internal storage and 6GB RAM. There is a single camera on the rear while on the front side is a dual setup. It connects efficiently to Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, and has USB Type-C 3.1 compatibilities. The mobile is water and dust-resistant. This smartphone is available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, and Polaris Blue color.
DESIGN
Samsung Galaxy S9Plus is 6.2 inches thus a classy and edge design thus making it look really elegant. The mobile weighs 189g and has 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm dimensions. It can fit well in your hand; the minimized weight allows you to use the mobile for a longer period without getting tired. The screen remains blank with a bar on the top and lower end. The top sleek look of the bar holds the front camera, speaker, and LED light. On the rear side of this phone, positioned right at the top center are the fingerprint scanner, camera, LED flash, and the SAMSUNG branding. The left side of the frame holds the Volume and power keys while the other has the SIM slot. With Glass back and rear, the smartphone is quite fragile, to be honest. However, there is the Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides thus atomically getting some protection. The frame is aluminum, which is metallic hence reducing the breakage ability. There is a charging port Type-C on the bottom bezel.
DISPLAY
This smartphone has 6.2 inches which are greater than Samsung Galaxy S8. It operates on the super AMOLED HDR10 technology thus running easily and appropriately. The resolution is 1440 x 2960 pixels which are similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The phone has a density of 521ppi and 18.5:9 ratios. The screen-to-body ratio is 84.8%. As mentioned above the smartphone has Gorilla Glass 5 look making it more elegant and more protected. To make things even better and your smartphone versatile is the IP68 dust/water resistant. You can therefore use this mobile even in the rain and it is not going to spoil to get ruined.
CAMERA
On the rear side is a dual-camera setup. One is of 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual-pixel PDAF, and OIS features. The second one is of 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom. You can always take photos at a distance and still will get the desired shots. There are LED flash, auto-HDR, and panorama features that enable you to take a picture at night times. The cameras record great videos of 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps).
There is a dual selfie camera one of 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF. Secondly is 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera). This 2 MP is the dedicated iris scanner that you will use to unlock your mobile. Auto-HDR and Dual video call features make the camera produce quality images. It records videos at 1440p@30fps rate.
PERFORMANCE
This smartphone is operated by the upgradeable Android 8.0 (Oreo) to Android 10, One UI 2.5. In addition to the great features of the OS, you can enjoy it by just upgrading it. to ensure speedy multitasking is the powerful Exynos 8895 (10 nm) chipset. It has Octa-core with 4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 frequency. The huge RAM of 4GB allows you to run apps without causing lags. You can also download apps and games and run them alongside other apps effortlessly. With the wide 4G coverage of the network, you can also play games online without having to think about getting disconnected while online with your competitors. This mobile has the Mali-G71 MP20 GPU offering you graphical options. This also enables you to play graphical games without having the phone overheating. You can also customize the graphic option in your mobile giving new display looks.
AUTHENTICATION
The rear-mounted fingerprint located on the backside allows you to access your phone with ease and maintain your mobile privacy. To further improve mobile security as well as offer more features is an iris scanner you can use to maintain your privacy. Other additional features are offered by the Android OS with pins, passwords, and patterns.
CONNECTIVITY
The smartphone connects to Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, and a hotspot. With this, you stay connected to the internet at all times. The hotspot is also a means of data transfer is possible as well through this. It is also Bluetooth compatible with 5.0, A2DP, LE, and aptX Bluetooth. If you turn on Bluetooth, you will be able to see all the available devices that you can share with the intended files. Additionally, the NFC boosts connectivity further by allowing all close-range devices to connect and have the ability to share data. There is also a USB port Type-C 3.1 features with which you can conveniently charge and transfer documents.
Sensors in this smartphone include an iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, and SpO2. There are also the Samsung specificities sensors including Bixby natural language commands and dictation, ANT+, and Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
STORAGE
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is available in different internal storage though all have similar RAM of 4GB. These storage options include 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, and 256GB 4GB RAM. for the mobile version with a Dual SIM slot you can add an SD card to have more space in your smartphone.
BATTERY
There is a battery of 3500mAh, better than the 3000 in Samsung Galaxy S9, and recharges at 15W wired in this smartphone. You can as well recharge the smartphone wirelessly but slower. The non-removable battery in this smartphone ensures that you stay on without staying on the power source.
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SAMSUNG GALAXY S9 PLUS
- Super AMOLED Display
- Edge design
- Powerful Processor
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Moderate battery capacity
- IP68 dust/water resistant
- Huge expandable storage capacity
WHAT DIFFERS BETWEEN THE SAMSUNG S9 and S9+
- The RAM in this mobile is 6GB while Galaxy S9 has 4GB
- While the S9 has a 12MP single camera, this one has a dual rear camera
- With 3500mAh we get an improvement from the 3000mAh in Galaxy S9