Samsung releases March 2021 security update for Galaxy S9 series
What's the story
Samsung Galaxy S9 series has started receiving March 2021 Android security patch. The handsets run on Android 10-based One UI 2.5 and the fresh update does not bring any new features or improvements. The latest security patch will reach S9 and S9+ units by the end of this month and can be downloaded manually by going to Settings >Software update >Download and Install.
Design and display
They sport a Super AMOLED display
Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphones feature a conventional design with an aluminium-glass body, an IP68-rated build quality, and thick bezels. On the rear, they pack up to two cameras and a physical fingerprint reader. The S9 and S9+ house a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Super AMOLED screen, respectively, with a QHD+ (1440x2960 pixels) resolution, an 18.5:9 aspect ratio, and HDR10 support.
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The smartphones offer a dedicated iris scanner
The S9+ is equipped with a dual rear camera setup including a 12MP (f/1.5-2.4) primary sensor and a 12MP (f/2.5) telephoto lens. The vanilla S9 has a single 12MP (f/1.5-2.4) rear shooter. Up front, they have an 8MP main camera and a 2MP iris scanner.
Internals
The duo is backed by an Exynos 9810 processor
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ draw power from an Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845 chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The former packs a 3,000mAh battery while the latter has a 3,500mAh battery, both with 15W fast-charging support. Under the hood, they run on Android 10-based One UI 2.5 and offer support for dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+: Pricing
In India, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ were announced three years ago, with a starting price-tag of Rs. 57,900 and Rs. 64,900, respectively.