As with the Samsung Galaxy S9, the standout new hardware on the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus this year is the phone's rear 12MP dual-aperture camera system, which not only offers enhanced low-light and bright-light image and video taking capabilities, but also sits at the heart of this year's other innovations, such as Super ...

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Updated Jan 25, 2023 - A refurbished Android phone like the S9 is still a good value for the money, but you sacrifice key software updates and recent technology improvements.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+ is rated IP68, using the Ingress Protection rating system. The dust rating is 6 (highest level of protection), and the water resistance rating is 8 (water-resistant up to 5 feet for up to 30 minutes).

An IP (Ingress Protection) rating is an international standard that shows you the level of ingress protection of your device. With IP68, the S9/S9+ are resistant in fresh water to a maximum of depth of 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes and are protected from dust--all without the need for extra cases or covers.

Its 12Mp rear dual-camera with 2x optical zoom is one of the best that we have tested, but the front shooter (the subject of this article) has a lot to offer as well. The Galaxy S9+ front camera comes with a 1/3.6″ 8Mp sensor.

An IP (Ingress Protection) rating is an international standard that shows you the level of ingress protection of your device. With IP68, the S9/S9+ are resistant in fresh water to a maximum of depth of 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes and are protected from dust--all without the need for extra cases or covers.

The Galaxy S9 Plus does not support 5G. It supports 4G with CAT 18 standards, that's 1200 Mb download and 200 Mb upload.

Let's get right to the point: buying a Samsung S9 is still well worth the money. It's true that the S9 is starting to fall behind the newest Android flagships in areas like battery life, low-light photography, and speed. However, the S9 is a great phone to use nonetheless, and it still feels premium.

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Yes. Don't be afraid to get wet. The Galaxy S9/S9+ both have an IP68 rating, meaning you don't have to stop texting or taking photos on account of rain.