Engadget has posted a review of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. It’s the phone I’ll be getting this year! Time to DITCH the iPhone finally 🙂
The most interesting of Samsung’s new camera features is Dual Aperture, which is available on both S9s (only in the wide-angle option on the Plus). This supposedly mimics the way the human eye works. When you’re in a dark environment, the lens opens up to a wide aperture of f/1.5 to let in more light, just like our irises do. If the scene is bright enough, the camera defaults to f/2.4, which offers more clarity. In Pro mode, you can decide which to use, but you can’t pick f-stops in between.
Pros
- Dual Aperture effective in low light
- Excellent cameras overall
- Speedy performance
- Long-lasting battery
Cons
- Not a major improvement over last generation
Summary
Samsung’s improvements to its latest flagship work as promised, but don’t feel like features that you’d miss by not upgrading. Still, thanks to blazing performance, solid cameras and long battery life, the Galaxy S9+ continues to uphold the S series’ reputation for excellence.
Pros
- Good cameras especially in low light
- Superior performance
- Gorgeous design
Cons
- No major change since last generation
- Lacks the Plus’ dual cameras
Summary
Despite not feeling like a major improvement over last year’s flagship, the Galaxy S9 is still one of the best phones around.
Source: Engadget
