Samsung Galaxy S9 Leaks: New Galaxy S Handsets Could Be Just iterative Upgrades
While smartphone enthusiasts continue waiting for the arrival of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ with bated breath, a notable insider briefed on Samsung's plans suggested that Samsung's next-gen flagships will come bearing a striking resemblance to their predecessors in terms of design. According to the shred of information provided by the unnamed source, the upcoming duo of high-end Galaxy smartphones will not have the same set of features.
In other words, one of the two phones will receive some new features that the other will not get. The source claims the larger variant of the upcoming Galaxy S-branded smartphones, the Galaxy S9+ will pack more RAM than the Galaxy S9 (6GB vs. 4GB). As if that weren't enough, the device will also get a second rear-mounted camera.
The report also indicated that the South Korean handset maker cannot duplicate Apple's massive success and plan of action in just one year. In fact, there's a possibility that the company may further lag behind its Cupertino-based rival. Samsung usually draws inspiration from the iPhone, and even though Galaxy phones may bring in a slew of features before Apple debuts them into its iPhone, Samsung is always more likely to follow in the footsteps of Apple, BGR reported.
On Wednesday, November 22, tech tipster Evan Blass took to Twitter to share more details about the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, claiming the phones will be iterative upgrades. Blass divulged more details about the upcoming phones on VentureBeat.
Project Star: Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960 - Star 1) and Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965 - Star 2). Definitely a "tock" year. More to come...
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) November 21, 2017
Blass made another surprising revelation that the Galaxy S9+ will not only pack more RAM, under the hood but also sport a dual-lens camera on its back. The Galaxy S9, on the other hand, will have a single lens cam. This aligns with Apple's decision to include more RAM on the larger iPhone 7 model last year so that the device could effortlessly use the Portrait Mode functionality.
Either it might still be a challenging task to equip the Galaxy S9 with a dual camera or Samsung is planning to increase the average selling price of the Galaxy S series by bringing in specific features to the larger variant. Apple has launched its dual camera handset about 18 months ago, and the tech behemoth has already figured out a way to add a dual camera on a smartphone as big as its iPhone 7.
It's also worth noting that the iPhone X boasts a myriad of awe-inspiring features including an unparalleled fast processor and a 3D technology-based facial recognition system to offer security that simply outmaneuvers Touch ID. Regrettably, these features are not likely to be available on a Galaxy-branded smartphone soon.
According to recent leaks, the chip that powers the Galaxy S9 will not be able to match the A11 Bionic in terms of power. Samsung is highly unlikely to unveil a Face ID equivalent on the Galaxy S9 but may add 3D sensors to the Galaxy Note 9.
