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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Spotted in Lilac Purple Variant; Camera Sensor Details Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Spotted in Lilac Purple Variant; Camera Sensor Details Leaked

By Ankit Chawla | Updated: 6 February 2018 11:04 IST

Photo Credit: Evan Blass/ Twitter

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Lilac Purple

Highlights

A new Lilac Purple colour variant expected with the Galaxy S9 range
New leaks reaffirms dual camera setup on the Galaxy S9+
Cameras tipped to use unreleased Sony sensors

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are all set to go official on February 25 at the Galaxy Unpacked 2018 event in Barcelona. And leading up to the event, the leaks and renders continue to pour in and we get to witness new developments with each passing day. The latest press renders reveal the Galaxy S9 series in a new Lilac Purple colour variant. Separately, fresh leaks suggest the Samsung Galaxy S9+ will feature a yet-to-be-launched Sony IMX345 camera sensor.

Reputed tipster Evan Blass took to Twitter to reveal the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in a new Lilac Purple variant, a colour that has not yet been seen on a Samsung S series smartphone. Blass claims that the phones will also be available in Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue variants, apart from other limited edition ones.

The press renders suggest, once again, a single camera setup on the Galaxy S9 and a dual camera one on the Galaxy S9+. Apart from that, the renders also confirm the new vertical placement of the fingerprint sensor; an attempt by Samsung to make it more ergonomic to use than the previous-gen variant.

Separately, a tweet by Twitter user @MMDDJ suggests that the Galaxy S9+ will sport the Sony IMX345 camera sensor. Interestingly, Sony has yet to announce such a sensor, although Samsung's flagship could be the first one to bear it. Apart from that, the tweet mentions that the 1/2.55" IMX345 will have an aperture of f/1.4 and a 12-megapixel sensor. Notably, an alleged retail box of the Galaxy S9 had revealed that the camera would feature a variable aperture of f/1.5 - f/2.4.

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Price, Specifications, and Other Rumours

The Galaxy S9 duo is expected to run Samsung Experience 9 based on top of Android 8.0 Oreo. The phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC in US and China, and Samsung Exynos 9810 SoC in other international markets (including India). We are expecting the two phones to sport the same screen dimensions and battery capacities as their counterparts in the Galaxy S8 range.

Samsung Galaxy S9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality and compact design
Stereo speakers
Good battery life
Snappy all-round performance
Very good rear camera
Vivid HDR display

Bad
Intelligent Scan feels clunky
Attracts fingerprints easily

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S9 review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9810

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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Choose a variant

Samsung Galaxy S9+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
Stereo speakers
Good battery life
Snappy all-round performance
Very good rear cameras
Vivid HDR display

Bad
Intelligent Scan feels clunky
Attracts fingerprints easily

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S9+ review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9810

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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Choose a variant

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