Android Advisor - 01.02.2018

ISSUE 46 • ANDROID ADVISOR 67

PREVIEW

As we approach the Galaxy S9 release date,

however, that’s looking increasingly unlikely. The

Investor reports that the in-display fingerprint-

scanning tech won’t be ready in time, while Ice

Universe says the fingerprint scanner will remain on

the rear but under the camera rather than to its side.

Rumoured

specifications

Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy S9+

Price £689 £779

Operating system Android 8.0 Oreowith TouchWiz^ Android 8.0 Oreowith TouchWiz^

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/Exynos 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/Exynos 9810

GPU Adreno 550 Adreno 550

RAM 6GB LPDDR4 6GB LPDDR4

Storage 64GB with microSD support^ 64GB with microSD support^

Display 5.8in (2960x1440, 570ppi) Super AMOLED 6.2in (2960x1440, 529ppi) Super AMOLED

Fingerprint scanner Yes Yes

Ports USB-C USB-C

Audio Stereo speakers Stereo speakers

Camera 12Mp camera 12Mp camera

Battery

Circa-3,000mAh,

Adaptive Fast Charging

(wired and wireless)

Circa-3,500mAh,

Adaptive Fast Charging

(wired and wireless)

Waterproofing IP68 IP68

Extra features Heart-rate sensor, Bixby AI Heart-rate sensor, Bixby AI