Samsung Galaxy S9 256GB (2018)

Great phone! – Upgraded from an S8/64 GB. Been very happy with this phone. Got it second-hand on Gumtree and it hasn't skipped a beat. Love the huge 256GB storage space. Got lots of apps installed, so am now thinking about upgrading to the S10 for extra speed. Highly recommend this phone. Show details ·  1

Could be the BEST phone – The GREAT things Sleek beautiful design Fast Huge internal storage Great camera Great speakers Loud speaker volume The BAD THE CURVED SCREEN if this phone had a FLAT screen would be a FIVE stars phone Only reason I'm not returning is I want the 258gb internal storage, camera, RAM and fast CPU, If you gonna get this phone and you… Read more ·  1

watch a lot of movies, games etc, get a phone with a FLAT screen.

The curved screen has NO ADVANTAGES and it's something I only tolerate because of the phones other advantages.

Would I recommend it?

Yes, but only the 258gb internal storage version

The disadvantage is you have to be willing to tolerate a curved screen

As someone said, curves is good on a woman not on a smart phone.

Samsung : make phones with a FLAT SCREEN

Edit update :

After 6 months of using this phone it really is a fantastic phone. Beautiful design, fast, great speaker sound, beautiful screen, fantastic camera, wow what a great phone I've adjusted to the curved screen was annoying in the beginning and I've gotten used to it now, Its a 4.5 phone, if a flat screen would be a FIVE STAR phone, Overall I love this phone

No wonder the Samsung S9 has been discontinued, as it's a very ordinary phone for this day & age – The Samsung S9 is honestly the worst phone I've ever used. This phone calls people randomly at any time of the day or night. Starts up websites without even touching anything, can't edit properly, camera was useless I can go on & on. Honestly for this day & age, this is the WORST phone by far I've ever used. Samsung should be totally ashamed of… Read more

themselves for even putting this to market & for sale. Absolutely useless phone & has caused me so much grief it's ridiculous!! No wonder it got discontinued - it's crap!! Total waste of money.

Great phone, does the job – Very happy with this phone. It is fast, plenty of memory to install apps. It is fast and decent camera. No lag - so highly recommend it to anyone. It has all feature that you need and more. Battery is decent , lasts more than a day. Show details

Great phone – Camera is good but could be better at night. The phone display is nice and clear with great brightness settings. Battery has been good until the last month or so it is starting to lose its charge a lot quicker. Haven't had any isdues with using apps, can do everything easily on this phone. Show details

A really useful phone that can do practically everything. Cheap for what it is, and good with battery life – Can be used for anything. Fairly cheap, apps run smoothly. Good battery life and works with most additions, such as phone pens and airpods. Fun and useful. Makes a great gift. Show details

Not a bad phone – I believe that the phone is quite fair for price. But it seems too be awfully light. Very easy to drop without cover. Will probably be looking at Apple products Next Show details

It's the best phone I've ever got 5 star for me – The camera is mad and it's real easy to use utube love it and the quality of the picture is good and apps run real smoothly I use games on this phone and it's mad Show details

Best phone i own from Samsung – Been a samsung user for years. I'm in brand repping business and this phone is perfect to use if you dont have DSLR for capturing photos. There is an option where you can blur background photo with some cool effects. Show details

Love it! – I bought Samsung Galaxy recently and it was fantastic. It's easy to use and i feel very secure with the finger print scanner. I also love the camera quality - very sharp and bright. Don't mind paying a little extra. Show details

Awesome! – Camera's clear, as I love to take lots pictures everytime I take my family out this feature is quite important. The features are simple to use and it looks great too. Show details

Last few versions were better – The camera is amazing on this phone and the close ups are like looking through a microscope. I cannot fault the camera. I do not like the curved screen and find the edge of the screen too easy to accidentally touch and then start other apps. The finger print scanner is not easy to use on the back and I like it on the front better like with the S7.… Read more

The sounds are good. I can no longer put a different ring tone on for each contact which seems like a step backwards.

I like my new phone – Excellent for now - If it starts to degrade like my last Android phone I will update my review to suite. Pros: - The camera is awesome. - I like the different methods of unlocking the phone - It is currently quick and runs smoothly but then so did my Nexus 5 when it was new. - It has fantastic battery life. I spent a good couple of hours the… Read more

other day watching movies on netflix and realised that I hadn't plugged my phone in. It was only - Transferring my data was made really simple by downloading the Samsung app to do it. - Bizarrely in Jan 19 the 256GB version was cheaper than the 64GB version! Not sure what was going on there but check before you buy!

Cons: - The curved screen is a bit of a gimmick. I am so blinking worried that I am going to smash it for the first time ever I have put a protective cover on my phone. - The retina scan makes my eye ache if I use it in a dark room. I have disabled that feature. - Samsung get a bit snotty if you try to switch out their phone dialer and SMS app. - The Samsung keyboard interface is not as good as the stock Google one (There is probably a way to switch).

I've converted from apple for a better camera – I'm so happy with the camera on this phone compared to my old apple phone. The processing speed and loading apps is also so much faster. Also so much easier to load photos on and off phone compared to apple. I still love apple TV and wish samsung did a similar thing but I got this phone for a better camera and bigger storage and am absolutely impressed with both.  Show details

No one tells you the price to fix the screen! Horrified!! – My phone was protected with a case and screen protector. Only 3 weeks old my phone was sadly dropped at hip height and I'm no BFG but smash! With almost tears in my eyes as I did everything to protect it and it still smashed I went to the repair shop! Here the tears let go! I was told by the repairman that the screen protectors dont work well due… Read more

to curved edges and it will cost me $490 to fix. What the actual fries! NOTHING to do with the repair shops, Price set by samsung! Keep this in mind when purchasing this brand! I am now the owner of a (not a one of a kind at that price )cracked S9!

Good Camera, decent size – Bought this for my husband as he is an Android user. Decent size screen, camera takes a really clear shot. Much better than the Samsung 7 model which he upgraded from. Got the blue back on it which looks really good. No issues so far... Purchased protective casing also. Good Phone  Show details

Good handy phone a bit pricey – Everything about this phone is awesome. I've got the plus version. High quality screen with a great screen size. The only problem is the price which I think is a bit high. Otherwise there is no problem with the phone. Fantastic battery life, good speed and very high quality photos.  Show details ·  1

Excellent camera, excellent screen, good storage – People have been amazed at the quality of the camera, wondering if I used a mobile phone or a more serious camera. The slo-mo function is also excellent, allowing for some really fun videos of the kids jumping into the pool, fighting with foam swords etc. The form factor is good - a bit screen but not too big to fit in your hands. The dedicated… Read more ·  1

Bixby button is slightly annoying at first, and I haven't used the Bixby function, but you can turn it off so it's not really an issue. The fingerprint scanner is sensibly located on the back of the phone. Overall it's a great phone.

Samsung mobiles are the best!!! – I've owned Samsung Galaxy phones since the S4. There's a reason why they are the most popular, they are simply the best by performance and features in the smallest package. I'll keep buying these phones if they continue to make them this good. The only thing I don't like and it's the same with all smart phones is that the screens break so easily.  Show details

S9 – S9 screen unconventional, double curved screen Yan value, different light colors. The high-pass 845 CPU is very smooth and the program is open to run quickly. 12 million variable aperture dual camera, 1.5 large aperture, night vision illusion the effect is also very good. The shooting worked well. The screen resolution is high, the color is rich,… Read more ·  1

the display effect is good. The battery is enough to charge once a day. The downside is that some apps are temporarily not equipped for Android 8.0, turn on the flash, part of the optimization is not enough, the phone is sometimes hot and hot, such as when charging music. Summary: Samsung S9 looks very nice, well-equipped, very good product.

Galaxy S9 – Originally in the use of the note series, s9+ most attracted me is Bixby, really can use the voice of the assistant, a long and narrow shape, good grip, the photo is very wide, the screen display effect is gorgeous; fingerprint lock more than the old generation of machine sensitivity increased several times, arc screen touch than flat screen more mellow, CPU GPU performance has been very good for me.  Show details

Perfect product – Good performance, the basic battery to rush once a day, not very often play games, only watch news and chat. Standby state power consumption is a bit high, video chat more than 10 minutes the camera will be a bit hot. Playing games is easy, there is no non-smooth phenomenon. Facial iris recognition is sensitive. The camera night view effect is very good. Summary, battery good, other aspects perfect.  Show details

I should have stuck with iPhone – At first glance the s9 is beautiful. Then you turn the thing on and you get to know it more and it starts to do some silly things. I have never had an issue with Apple. It always run everything smooth and you get pretty much everything you backed up. My s9 keyboard started to type things on its own while I was typing so I took it in to the shop… Read more

and they done a software reboot. I lost 4 months worth of photos of my family and other important files that I will never get back. Changing to Samsung is the worse thing I have ever done. I just recontracted so I can't do much to change my phone. But I will definitely go back to iPhone as soon as my 1 year is up. Samsung phones tries to do to much and everything crap itself. While iPhone is so user friendly, I don't know why people would ever go for Samsung. This idiot did it. Don't make the same mistake.

Best phone on the market – Camera is amazing it's a huge step up from my non exploding Note Edge. Good size, stable software, no complaints. Battery is average but will last 2 days if not used heavily. Wireless charging works well but note that it takes twice as long as plugging it in. yes it has a headphone jack, which is great.  Show details

A big step up from my previous phone – I purchased my phone through our local Telstra shop. One of the features I was looking for in my new phone was a good quality camera. I have been more than impressed with the camera even more than I expected. The bigger screen shows quality images that I am more than happy with. In fact on a recent week long island holiday I used camera phone… Read more

exclusively rather than my stand alone camera. I am more than happy with the brightness of the display. I also do use my phone to check E mails as well as a camera.

Unreliable!! Delayed smses – I loved my s8 then decided to upgrade to s9. Big regrets!! My smses to friends are delayed or end up grouped and recieved hours later! Very unreliable SMS service! The rest of the phone is great. Just not the SMS. I really regret the mobile now! I dont recommend it! My friend has same phone and he has same problems!  Show details

Best phone I've ever owned – The Galaxy S9 is the perfect-sized phone. It’s easy to wrap our palms around this smooth 5.8-inch device, and our fingers ergonomically rest on the curved edges along the S9’s frame. The power button on the right edge sits in an easy-to-access position, as does the Bixby button on the left edge. It’s a shame we’ve turned off Bixby’s functionality, so the button remains useless — more on that later.  Show details

Bixby, with a dedicated hardware button? – The phone is as good as the price tag suggests.. but Bixby.. with a hardware button? What is this rubbish. I hope Samsung's bloatware goes in the other direction next model (or the next model I buy). I grabbed a Gear VR for this phone (get the newer one that runs on with Note 8). Fantastic, not any really deep VR games, but it's pretty fun for a $150au add on.  Show details

Dont buy S9 – So frustrating. Try sending a message to a new number. Nightmare!! No write new message button. Loved my Note 4.... loath the changes on S9. Keyboard changes mean dialogue box keeps jumping because arrow buttons too close to dialogue box edges... big time buyers regret. Battery life not soo great either.. disappointed  Show details

I never thought a phone could be this good – Fantastic phone. Awesome screen, camera and sound - with quick charge and very good software. The only Con would be having to navigate through all the Google software which literally tries to overtake your life. Not happy Google. This is my 4th Samsung phone and by far the best. Very expensive new, so I got mine pre-loved for around half price… Read more

with brand new accessories.

It does attract fingerprints, but it's worth it for a great looking machine.

Very good job Samsung.

Okay, yet not worth the price tag – If this phone came without Bixby I'd give this item 4 stars. Or at least come without the need for 3rd party app to disable. Very poor button sizing, needs to be addressed. Great earphones. Getting annoyed at this fifty words requirement. When only a few can describe accurately and just as easily  Show details

I Love Mine but it's not Perfect! 4.5/5 – Upgrading from a S7, I've fallen in love with my S9, I love using it, the screen is glorious, the camera is great, it's fast and slick and with Android you can customise a lot! But on the flip side the battery life is very very challenging, I'm always charging it throughout the day. I'm getting used to the finger print reader but unlocking the… Read more

phone when it's mounted in the car is challenging. Video recording is limited to 5-10 minutes in 4k unlike iPhones that record unlimited.

Overall, if I had to recommend a phone in 2018, I'd go for the iPhone 8 as it has an ace battery, ace performance, ace camera, touch ID and with Apple Care you're protected in case of damage.

But, I'm still very happy with my S9, as I'm an Android guy and this is the best Android phone you can get, even with all the compromises.

Full In-Depth Video Review: https://youtu.be/jsmYYXq6NpA

Good phone – This phone does have some practical issues. With a protective screen cover the touch screen on the smooth edge is difficult to use. The other problem is lack of the home, return and screen buttons on the bottom which i had on the s6 makes it difficult for navigation. Every thing else is great but these issues lowered my over all opinion.  Show details