SamsungsmartphoneLast featured Aug 2019
Samsung Galaxy S9
I'd buy itI'd buy this.
A refined S8 that fixes most of its flaws and adds a dual aperture camera, super slow-mo and better speakers, though it looks very familiar.
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- Price when I covered it
- £739
- Featured in
- 15 videos · 2017–2019
- Category
- Phones · Flagship
What I liked
- Thicker glass
- 10 out of 10 in the bend test
- Very little hammer damage
- beautifully packaged, sturdy
- display more saturated than S10
- cheap refurbished
What I didn't
- Back cracked from the side hit
- a bit wasteful packaging
- first unit would not update to Android 9
- Weak sales
- Seen as a filler device
- looks very similar to the S8
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“this is beautifully packaged it's really sturdy”
“I managed to pick one up for the incredibly low price of just 530 pounds”
“the standard s9 for about 280”
“The company released the S9 trailer before they'd actually announced the phone”
“it is clear that the s9 was created as a filler device”
“my favorite color on the galaxy s 9 which is the lilac purple”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
11:24are smartphones getting weaker?Thicker glass made it a big step up in durability, especially in the bend test.
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0:35The Ultimate Samsung Galaxy Comparison.Nicely packaged and its display is more saturated than the S10, but his first unit would not update to Android 9 so he had to buy a second.
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0:53The Flagship Phone that's now $330...The standard S9 is also worth a look at about $280 refurbished.
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Samsung Note 9 vs S9+ / iPhone X / OnePlus 6 Battery Life DRAIN TESTListed in the description as part of the battery test, with no verdict available.
0:32Fake Smartphone Leaks and how to Spot them.Used as the base photo for his fake S10 render, and Samsung officially leaked its trailer before announcement.
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1:22Why you might want to skip Samsung Note 9.Cited as evidence that Samsung is in a tick-tock cycle of big then small upgrades.
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0:34Galaxy S10 - 8 Exciting things!Sold only marginally better than the S8 and is described as a filler device ahead of the S10.
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1:58The $200 OnePlus phone? Lenovo S5 is HERE!Mentioned only as handling high dynamic range better than the Lenovo S5.
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0:29The Ultimate Smartphone Camera Comparison.Makes subjects look good in portraits and selfies, and shares the S9 Plus's strong low-light ability.
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Why you should buy the Galaxy S8 right now.He tells viewers to forget the Galaxy S9 in favour of the cheaper S8 range.
0:28Huawei P20 Pro Unboxing!Referenced for its better in-box earphones and its lilac purple colour.
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0:14Samsung S9 / S9+ vs Mate 10 Pro vs iPhone X Charging SPEED TestMentioned as a giveaway prize alongside the S9+, but not tested separately.
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0:00Samsung S9/ S9+ vs iPhone X vs Galaxy Note 8 Battery Life DRAIN TESTNot tested here; he guesses it would last slightly less than the S9+ and asks viewers if they want a test.
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0:26Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ UNBOXING!A refined S8 that fixes most of its flaws and adds a dual aperture camera, super slow-mo and better speakers, though it looks very familiar.
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1:43TOP 5 BEST UPCOMING SMARTPHONES - 2018!!Expected to bring the Snapdragon 845, a new AMOLED panel and a retained headphone jack in the same size as the S8.
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