31 August, 2017
Samsung unveiled its flagship product, the Galaxy Note 8 on 23rd August this year. Just the other day, XDA revealed that its sources expect the Galaxy S9 to be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset and feature Android 8.0 pre-installed. Until, of course, the Samsung Galaxy S9 comes out in March next year.
One key thing to notice in this report is that the S9 might come with 4 GB of RAM, which feels a bit odd since the S7, S7 Edge and S8 all had 4 GB of RAM. But now we have a new report and the leakster seems to be a Samsung India insider. Speaking of the camera, the Galaxy S9 could end up with the same dual-camera setup on back that is now seen on the Galaxy Note 8.
As for the fingerprint reader, the source said it's going to be positioned in a centered rectangular cutout. The most disappointing rumor has the Galaxy S9 carrying 4GB of RAM. What is more surprising - and probably a reason for Samsung fans to shell out their money for this premium-priced phablet - is that they say the Galaxy Note 8 has the best ever display they've seen on a smartphone, giving it a rating of A+, the highest they've ever given for a smartphone display. The sensor is on the right side of the camera on both phones, rather than in a central position that would be easier to reach.
There is also speculation that the Galaxy S9 will become the first Galaxy S series smartphone with a dual-camera setup.
Nothing is confirmed at this time, and it's way too early to get excited about the Galaxy S9 right now. The phone is at least six months away, and Samsung can make plenty of additional changes.