Galaxy S9+ may not be here yet but these convincing clones already are

Samsung has merely confirmed that it’s going to unveil the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at the Mobile World Congress 2018 next month. It will confirm at the event when the handset is going to be released in key markets. The release timeframe for other markets will subsequently be confirmed by the company’s regional divisions.

It’s going to be a considerable wait for Samsung’s new flagship smartphones. That’s one of the reasons why clones of popular flagship smartphones tend to do well, the other being that they’re cheap and not everyone wants to spend $1000 on a smartphone. Samsung may not have released the Galaxy S9+ yet but very convincing clones are now surfacing in China.

Galaxy S9+ clones

It has only been a few weeks since we saw a video of a very convincing clone of the Galaxy S9+. The manufacturer has meticulously copied the key design elements right down to the dual camera at the back. This isn’t an anomaly. We saw this happen last year with the Galaxy S8 as well.

That’s what we see with this latest pair of Galaxy S9+ clones as well, demonstrated in this video in both Black and Gold or Champagne hues. Even the user interface has been copied to appear quite similar to the real thing.

There are some obvious giveaways. For starters, the device is much too thick and the display isn’t quite as bezel-less as it’s going to be on the real Galaxy S9+. The unusually chunky power button gives up the jig as well.

These Galaxy S9+ clones can be found for a fraction of the price in China. Rest assured, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be expensive like their predecessors. There’s a whole market that prefers clones and they’ll certainly be happy with the quality with which these Galaxy S9 clones have been made.

Nothing beats the real thing though, obviously.

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Purported Galaxy S9 retail box reveals specifications

A purported Galaxy S9 retail box has leaked online and it reveals the specifications of Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone. These specs have already been rumored multiple times so it’s not surprising to see them on the back of a box.

The box mentions that the Galaxy S9 is going to have a 5.8-inch curved Infinity Display. Previous reports suggest that it’s going to retain the same 18.5:9 aspect ratio of its predecessor.

Galax S9 retail box

It’s not uncommon for such leaks to surface in the days leading up to a flagship launch. There’s always the possibility that it might be fake or doctored but some of the specs listed on the box have been mentioned in earlier reports.

As per the box, the Galaxy S9 is going to feature a “Super Speed” 12-megapixel Dual Pixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization. It’s likely going to be the new 1.28-micrometer 12-megapixel ISOCELL Fast 2L9 sensor with Dual Pixel technology that Samsung launched three months ago. It apparently supports variable aperture, offering f/1.5 for low light shots and f/2.4 for when there’s plenty of daylight. The box also mentions Super Slow-mo which is in line with rumors that the Galaxy S9 might support 1000fps slow motion like the Sony Xperia XZ Premium.

Whether or not that’s actually true remains to be seen. There’s a great chance that this is a very convincing fake but the box bears similarities to retail boxes for the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8. So this leak may very well be legitimate. The Galaxy S9 may also have an 8-megapixel front camera with autofocus. The dual camera system is reportedly going to be reserved for the Galaxy S9+.

The usual suspects are present as well, these include the iris scanner, wireless charging support and IP68 dust and water resistance. The box also mentions Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG for the Galaxy S9. The handset is going to ship with earphones tuned by AKG. Last but not the least, it’s going to have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

The Galaxy S9 will be powered by Samsung’s latest Exynos 9810 chip in most markets. Samsung will release a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered variant in select markets like North America.

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S9 is going to be launched at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona next month.

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