ISSUE 46 • ANDROID ADVISOR 63PREVIEWkey difference between the two is a dual-camera on
the larger model. This is backed up by a rear Galaxy S9
panel unearthed by Sammobile, which reveals space
for only a single camera and fingerprint scanner.
Interestingly, both images – and the Galaxy S9
schematic that leaked via Weibo (shown above) –
suggest there will be a fingerprint scanner on the rear,
but in a new position below the camera. This goes
against rumours that the S9 will get an embedded
under-glass fingerprint scanner at the front.
As before we’d expect to see a 5.8in Infinity Display
on the Galaxy S9, and a 6.2in version on the S9+. The
new phones should see a performance boost with
either the 7nm Snapdragon 845 or 10nm Exynos 9810
inside depending on your location. With a Snapdragon
845 inside the Galaxy S9+ has posted a multi-core
score of 8351 points in Geekbench 4 (that’s very fast).
There is rumoured to be a new purple colour
option, but less likely are reports that the Galaxy S9
could have a modular design. Samsung is allegedly