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Here’s how the Galaxy S9 is more durable than the Galaxy S8
The glass-heavy design language of Samsung's mid-range and flagship smartphones these days warrants the use of a case for anyone not willing to risk seeing the glass shatter and pay a huge price to get it fixed. When your phone has a slab of glass on the front and back, it's prone to damage no […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung says Galaxy S9 sales will outperform the Galaxy S8
We get to hear something similar every year when Samsung launches a new flagship handset and 2018 is no different. DJ Koh, CEO of Samsung's mobile division, has said that the company expects Galaxy S9 sales to outperform the Galaxy S8. He didn't provide any figures but reports suggest that the Galaxy S8 is estimated […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Official Galaxy S9 battery life stats aren’t much different from the Galaxy S8
In the last couple of years, Samsung has made a habit of playing around with the battery sizes on its flagship smartphones, so we were pleasantly surprised (and relieved) that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have the same battery capacities as the Galaxy S8 and S8+. With a more efficient chipset under the hood, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Check out Samsung’s official Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S8 specs comparison infographic
With the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Samsung set out to “reimagine the smartphone,” and you could say the company has succeeded in making heads turn with its first 2018 flagships. The S9 and S9+ fix many shortcomings of their predecessors and also address some long-standing consumer complaints, such as the lack of stereo speakers […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ vs. Galaxy S9/S9+
The Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S8 comparison is one that a lot of Samsung fans will be making to ascertain whether or not it's worth upgrading to the new flagship. After all, Samsung's latest flagship smartphone is an evolutionary update compared to its predecessor, so those who had been holding out for a major design […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
PSA: No Project Treble on Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy S8 and S8+
One of the most frequently asked questions about Oreo is whether an existing smartphone will get support for Project Treble. While every device that launches with Oreo out of the box is expected to support Project Treble, Google has said that it is also working with some OEMs to bring Project Treble to existing devices. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Report: Galaxy S9 to carry £100 premium over the S8 in the UK
Flagship phones aren't getting any cheaper, and the Galaxy S9 is expected to command a higher price tag compared to the Galaxy S8 to continue that tradition. While prices will vary according to market, a new report is shedding light on the kind of premium the S9 could command over its predecessor in the UK. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Official Clear View Galaxy S9 and S9+ cases reveal similar dimensions to S8 and S8+
Mobile Fun, one of the popular accessories retailer for smartphones, has gotten hold of the official Clear View cases for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ and revealed an interesting tidbit. The retailer has put up a video detailing the cases, and as noted in the video, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ fit almost perfectly […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 Active Oreo update in development, Wi-Fi certification surfaces
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be receiving their Android 8.0 Oreo update any day now as the beta program ended last week. It goes without saying that this update will eventually make its way to the Galaxy S8 Active as well and a new development shows that it could happen in the not too […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S9 pre-orders open March 2 in South Korea, priced higher than Galaxy S8
We already know that Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ on February 25 in Barcelona. The company will reveal the pricing and availability details of its new flagship at the event. A new report out of South Korea possibly reveals when Samsung will open Galaxy S9 pre-orders in its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung offering free AKG Bluetooth headphones with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8
Samsung and its retail partners have long incentivized the purchase of the company's flagship smartphones with discounts and free accessories. With the holiday season behind us and a new flagship smartphone on the horizon, Samsung is once again offering a freebie to get people to buy the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung brings Rose Pink Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to the UK
While everyone is eagerly waiting for the launch of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Samsung is still not done with their Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The company is trying to gain as much mileage as possible from their current flagship phones before the launch of their 2018 flagship smartphones. A new color option […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S9 screen protectors validate design similarities with the Galaxy S8
When rumors about the Galaxy S9 first started coming in last year it was claimed that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ would have notably reduced bezels compared to their predecessors. That would have meant that Samsung would further improve the screen-to-body ratio and push the envelope on the look of a bezel-less display. However, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 inadvertent screen wakeup leading to battery drain
The Galaxy S8 is experiencing inadvertent screen wakeup which in turn is leading to battery drain. Numerous users from the official Samsung community, as well as Reddit have posted videos including a detailed description of exactly what it going on. At first the issue seemed to only affect the Galaxy S8 and S8+, but there […]
- By Landon A
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9 dimensions comparison reveal an interesting possibility
Some fresh renders of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were leaked online yesterday giving us an idea of what to expect from Samsung's next flagship. The leaks were accompanied by purported dimensions of the new handsets which when compared with the predecessors reveal an interesting possibility. Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9 dimensions comparison Assuming […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
