Our quick take

Samsung Galaxy S9 - 4.5 / 5

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Shiny, shimmery 

  • 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm IP68 water and dust resistance Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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Magnificent media machine

  • 5.8-inch Super AMOLED QHD+ 18.5:9 ratio display AKG tuned stereo speakers

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Performance

  • 4GB RAM Exynos 9810 processor Intelligent scan

Battery

  • 3,000mAh battery Adaptive fast charging through cable Fast wireless charging

Camera

  • 12MP dual-aperture dual pixel camera Super Slow-mo 960fps  4K video at 60fps OIS

To recap

While it’s not perfect, the Galaxy S9 is a fantastic device. It’s got a brilliant display, great camera, brilliant performance all-round, and in a body that’s easily one of the most elegant ever released. Its stereo sound makes such a difference to media consumption too.