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Samsung Galaxy S9

Name: Samsung Galaxy S9
Brand: Samsung

Full specifications. Reported SAR. The context behind your connection.

Display6.2 inches

ChipsetExynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China

FCC identifierA3LSMG960U

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RF Safe source record retrieved September 12, 2026. Regional specifications and test configurations may differ.

The SAR overview.

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue

Head SAR0.35 W/kg22% of US localized limit

Body SAR0.96 W/kg60% of US localized limit

Simultaneous head1.25 W/kg78% of US localized limit

Simultaneous body1.59 W/kg99% of US localized limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kgUS localized test values · 1 g average

Colors indicate reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. Results depend on test configuration and regional model. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers →

Additional SAR values & source information

Hotspot (US)	0.95 W/kg
Product-specific use (US)	— W/kg
Head (EU, 10 g)	0.32 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	1.27 W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMG960U — FCC equipment search ↗
Source	RF Safe original phone profile ↗
Data note	Values are reported by the RF Safe source record and have not been independently re-tested here. Zero or blank source values are shown as not listed.

Your SAR comparison, at a glance.

Cellular-only and simultaneous-transmission values, side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S9 SAR comparison chart showing cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Green and red compare lower and higher values within this chart; they differ from the fixed SAR ranges above. Percentage differences compare test configurations and do not predict a personal exposure reduction.
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RF Safe reference illustrations for this phone.

Head exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S9 head SAR reference illustration

Body exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S9 body SAR reference illustration

Source illustrations visualize the RF Safe record. They are not scans of an individual, a measured personal dose, or a forecast of disease. Read the numerical labels and the original test context.

Every specification, in one place.

Historical RF Safe reference data. Software, pricing, and availability may have changed.

General

Phone	Samsung Galaxy S9
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced	February 25, 2018
Availability (source snapshot)	Available. Released 2018, March
Price (historical source)	About 420 EUR
Model Names	SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K

Display

Type	Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size	6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display
Display Test	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.537 (sunlight)

Camera

Main Camera	Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0m, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Main Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Selfie Camera	Dual Camera: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22m, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Selfie Camera Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Selfie Camera Video	1440p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Battery Test	Endurance rating 86h
Charging	15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)

Hardware

Operating system (source snapshot)	Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Chipset	Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Performance	AnTuTu: 246660 (v7) GeekBench: 8883 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
USB	USB Type-C 3.1
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 80dB

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)
Colors	Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA

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