Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ review

Sticking to what works

Samsung has chosen to focus its attention on camera upgrades and gimmicks such as AR Emoji (above) to make its S9 phones stand out.
Samsung has chosen to focus its attention on camera upgrades and gimmicks such as AR Emoji (above) to make its S9 phones stand out.ST PHOTO: TREVOR TAN

The flagship S9 line feels like a faster, smoother S8 with improved cameras and an animated emoji gimmick

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Mar 14, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
lesterh@sph.com.sg

Samsung's latest flagships, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, are due to hit Singapore's shores on Friday, kicking off the high-end smartphone race for the year ahead.

They are also on track to follow the company's ever-soaring pricing trajectory for its smartphones.

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