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Un3arthlyMelbourne
- 14 reviews
- 15 likes
Good phone
Phone is great, does all that I need. Runs Smooth, no lags. Memory is good.
My only dislike is the curved screen, even with an expensive otter box case there is no stopping the screen from breaking. Glass screen protectors also don't stick for long. Otherwise it's a great phone.
Purchased in May 2019 for A$1,200.00.
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AffMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 8 reviews
- 5 likes
Almost Bullit proof
Great phone . Have owned it for many years with out any failures. Well designed . User freindly with great style. Yes it is an older phone but will not be replacing till it dies
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KathSamsung
Great to hear you are currently enjoying your Samsung S9, Aff. We really appreciate sharing your experience with us and I will be sure to forward this on to the team :)
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yes i.Perth, WA
- 2 reviews
Love my phone
Love my phone, although its difficult to save someones phonenumber from a text. Youcan only copy and paste whole messages, not just the number or text you want . Particularly annoying for addresses into maps.
Purchased in December 2018 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for A$990.00.
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KathSamsung
Great to hear that you are currently enjoying your Samsung S9! We appreciate your feedback on this and I will be sure to forward this along.
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Jacob GuzmanSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Nice product design
UI is good but UX could be better
The product design is quite nice
Camera quality still not great (front and back)
The flexibility of the software and the ability to customize is great
Purchased in January 2019 at Telstra for A$1,000.00.
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KathSamsung
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MacSydney, NSW
- 10 reviews
- 1 like
- Galaxy S9 64GB (2018)
- Verified purchase
Quite similar to Samsung S8
I had a Samsung S8 and have to buy a new one since it got busted. Being an avid Samsung user, I purchased the next one, Samsung S9, as Samsung S10 was still a bit expensive for my liking. In terms of day to day functionality, Samsung S9 has the touch and feel of Samsung S8. Without considering the camera, everything is quite the same. I would recommend it, however if you have a Samsung S8 that's working, probably wait for Samsung S10 to go down in price further.
Purchased in May 2019 at Samsung Online store.
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KathSamsung
Glad to hear you enjoyed your Samsung S8 and now your S9, Mac. We appreciate the time spent to give us your perspective on this. Your feedback will be passed on to the team, so that we can continue to... Read more
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TahleaCentral Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
Pretty good
The phone is of good quality and the camera is actually very clear and looks great. The durability is alright but the phone did crack from small drops. Apps run smoothly on the phone.
Purchased in June 2018.
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KathSamsung
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MegGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 7 reviews
- 2 likes
- Galaxy S9 64GB (2018)
- Verified purchase
Good handset
Captures fantastic photos. Video quality is amazing. One of the best product from Samsung. Has a good battery life .Love the Samsung apps. Water detection is a bit annoying. Overall it is a good buy.
Purchased in November 2018 at Vodafone.
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KathSamsung
Great to hear you are currently enjoying your Samsung S9, Meg. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be forwarded to the team. Should you have any enquiries, please don't hesitate to send us a private message.
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TedBerwick
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
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.
Purchased in January 2019 at Vodafone.
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Loumick1South East Queensland, QLD
- 14 reviews
- 13 likes
Reliable phone, find the edge awkward
The phone was the natural choice for upgrade at the time for my lagging S5. Does what I expect. I am not a heavy user of my phone but it does all the things I would want it to do without issue. I find the ‘edge’ awkward and clumsy and often can’t seem to quite touch the screen in the right way to click things I want to if they are near the edge.
Purchased in November 2018 at Harvey Norman for A$1,199.00.
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Lily K.South East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
Pretty great.
Camera quality has been great! Very clear pictures with many settings available.
The phones has crisp brightness but also option to select blue light filter.
I use phone for social apps, music, reading articles, photos etc.
Apps sometimes have issues however mostly have run smoothly.
Purchased in September 2018.
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AdaSamsung
Your review has been much appreciated, Lily. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your S9. If you are experiencing any difficulties with apps on your device, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the link below.
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NoNameSydney, NSW
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
Overall good but the selfie camera tends to loose quality over time
The phone is overall good, but the selfie camera tends to loose its quality after a while. Also at night time the photos seem to come blurry compared to iPhone where their photos are more clear.
The battery lasts longer than the iPhone however when the phone reaches over 1 year or so it seems to deteriorate.
I love photos and take a lot of photos. The problem I sometime have is the photos turn up a bit fuzzy.
Some apps do seem to run a bit slower and some freeze I.e. Facebook. At the moment I have not been able to do any updates to my apps f...Read more
Purchased at Telstra.
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Mike C.
- 5 reviews
- 5 likes
Everything is great except Bixby and bluetooth not compatible with some VW/Skoda models
Great phone and camera, had it for over a year and hasn't missed a beat, no lagging or over heating issue and battery life is good. My only criticism is bixby, cant get rid of it, the bixby button is waste of space as I don't use it and I wish i can disable it and assign it for other functions.
Another issue I have and have discovered with other VW owners is the bluetooth. You can connect with calls but not for media, need to repair bluetooth if I want to use it with media
Purchased in September 2018 at JB Hi-Fi for A$997.00.
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AdaSamsung
Hi Mike, we're glad to hear that you are enjoying your S9! Your feedback has been much appreciated. We also understand that you have had some troubles with the Bluetooth of your device. We would be ha... Read more
ppy to help you out with this. If you would like us to look into this, would you be able to provide us with your contact details and reference number via the link below? Please ensure to copy and paste your product review in a private message to us.Hi Jo,
any other way to get in touch? Not a FB user
AdaSamsung
That is okay, Mike. You are able to contact us on 1300 362 603 so that we can look into this for you. Alternatively, you can also take your device to the nearest service centre so we can take a hands-... Read more
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LindaSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 32 reviews
- 22 likes
Good phone
Good phone. I love samsung and so easy to transfer files, photos and contacts over to samsung using smartswitch! Highly recommend samsung. Good size and easy to navigate and use.
Purchased in December 2018 at Officeworks for A$909.00.
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AdaSamsung
Hi Linda, hope you are enjoying your new S9. We're glad to hear that the switch from the old to new device has been easy! If any questions arise, feel free to let us know.
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Shopaholic123Perth
- 8 reviews
- 1 like
- Galaxy S9 64GB (2018)
- Verified purchase
Upgrade of camera
Had been putting off upgrading my Samsung Galaxy since it was working well and I'm not one who needs the latest in technology. Turns out I'm impressed with the functionality of the camera embedded in the S9. Previously saw how the iPhone Xs camera took photos and was impressed with that but couldn't justify changing from being an Android user to an Apple user just from the camera. The filters available, the pro mode etc are all very much in use and a definite plus by the upgrade!
Purchased in March 2019 at The Good Guys.
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Sambo01Hunter Region, NSW
- 5 reviews
Great phone if you use all aspects
If your in to having all the modern up to date accessories then you will love this phone as did I but I'm happy with s5 or s6 so you could save hundreds if your not to concerned for being a little behind or out dated.
Purchased in May 2018.
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BozoGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
- Galaxy S9 64GB (2018)
- Verified purchase
Happy with it
Camera is much better than my old samsung s6, works pretty well in low light conditions as well.
It's not as thin as the s6 edge but this works for me because I find it easier to grasp.
So far there has been no slowdown and the battery life has been quite good.
Purchased in January 2018 for A$899.00.
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ChristopherSydney, NSW
- 8 reviews
- 1 like
Does everything you need
Good phone, battery lasts all day. Good adjustable brightness. Haven't noticed any lag or delay yet with phone. Use phone for music, media everything really. I'm not much of a camera person but images do look crisp and clean
Purchased in September 2018 at Samsung for A$900.00.
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AnaGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 8 reviews
- 5 likes
Great phone
Amazing camera, takes great photos! Good battery life and good phone size. I love that it can fully charge within minutes. I don't like that Bixby always starts up when I accidentally swipe the bottom left of the screen - but that's just a minor thing. Overall I'm really happy with the phone.
Purchased in January 2019 at JB Hi-Fi for A$1,000.00.
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RadSouthwest, VIC
- 34 reviews
- 24 likes
Much better battery life
Replacing my s7, the battery life was very noticeable. Set up right I can easily go into the second day or two days of minimal use. Hate Bixby, but can be disabled.
Excellent camera and very stable with fast processing speed.
Nice upgrade, no issues, fast charging.
Purchased in December 2018.
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FiTSydney, NSW
- 14 reviews
- 8 likes
Decent, no issues so far
Pretty happy with this phone so far. The camera is quite good, haven't had many apps crash or need to re start. I use this regularly with android auto in my car. Decent battery.
Purchased in October 2018.
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Questions & Answers
Damoasked
Is there a big difference between the international and Australia version of this phone? Kogan and elsewhere sell them for around $730 to $750 which is very cheap. Kogan do have a disclaimer saying that international models may not have some features such as Samsung Pay etc.
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I do not know the asnwer to your question. I paid around $1000 for this phone
Thanks Val for replying. How long ago did you purchase it? With the S10 out now retailers have dropped the price of the S9 dramatically, but Samsung Australia still has them price expensively at $999 for the 64GB model.
Samsung AUSamsung
Hi Damo, international devices differ from the local Australian models through parts and software, as they are fitted, programmed and optimised for the country of purchase. Our service centres here in Australia are not equipped with the necessary parts and/or software to cater for international models.
If you do have any issues with the device, it is best to get in contact with the country of purchase to receive a remedy. You can find out more information via the below link:
http://www.samsung.com/au/made-for-australia/
Jo
Samsung AU
circlekasked
Can you download the photos to your computer?
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Samsung AUSamsung
Hi, you are able to transfer downloaded photos to your PC. I have provided similar steps via the link below to help guide you.
> https://www.samsung.com/au/support/mobile-devices/transfer-photos-from-phone-to-pc/
Jo
Samsung AU
Robynasked
I've just updated to an S9 - is there some way of showing that I have a message or missed a phone call? If I don't hear a message come in there is no indication on the screen like there was on all my other phones - they used to show a small number in the corner of the app on the screen
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Check in setting if you have the notifications set on, they might not be, I get all the notifications from missed calls and texts but i also went through all the settings and changed them all to how I like them.
PhilSamsung
Hi there, thanks for your question!
There are a few ways you can check if you have missed calls, messages or notifications.
Firstly, if you have your Always On feature enabled you will see notification icons below the time.
(Please note if you have Battery Saver on Always On gets disabled as well as the LED indicator on the top left of the screen).
Check Settings > Notifications > Enable 'App Icon Badges' > Click into App Icon Badges and make sure under 'Badge Style' Show with number is enabled.
Then below that there is a 'Show notifications' feature which if you turn on, you can press & hold onto an app, and it'll give you a small notification preview. (Please check through the list of apps in the first page to see if the right apps are enabled).
Check Settings > Display > Enable LED indicator
Hope this helps! And remember, if Battery Saver is turned on, most of your notifications indicators will be disabled to save battery.
Philip
Samsung Australia
Details
Category | Mobile Phones | Mobile Phones |
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Price (RRP) | A$1,199.00 | A$1,349.00 |
Features | 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Expandable Storage, Waterproof and Wireless Charging | 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Expandable Storage, Waterproof and Wireless Charging |
Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
Operating System | Android | Android |
Manufacturer Warranty | 2 year(s) | 2 year(s) |
Build | ||
Weight | 163 g | 163 g |
Colour / Finish | Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, Coral Blue, Sunrise Gold | Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, Coral Blue |
Dimensions | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
Body Material | Glass | Glass |
Display | ||
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 570 ppi |
Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
Screen Size | 5.8" | 5.8" |
Screen Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
Hardware | ||
Chipset | Octa-core 4x2.7 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz | Octa-core 4x2.7 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz |
Battery Size | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
Memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Camera | ||
Max Video Resolution | 2160p (Ultra HD, 4K) | 2160p (Ultra HD, 4K) |
Rear Camera(s) | 12MP Wide | 12MP Wide |
Front Camera(s) | 8 MP Wide | 8 MP Wide |
Release date | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
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KathSamsung
Great to hear you are enjoying your Samsung Samsung S9! We are always looking for ways to better our products and services. We appreciate sharing your feedback on this product and I will be sure to pa... Read more
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