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Samsung Galaxy S9

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display6.2 inches

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

FCC IDA3LSMG960U

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FCC ID A3LSMG960U · released 2018-01-11.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only0.35 W/kg22% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only0.96 W/kg60% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular onlyNot listed

Head SAR · simultaneous1.25 W/kg78% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous0.95 W/kg59% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	0.32 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	1.27 W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMG960U
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Samsung Galaxy S9 SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Samsung Galaxy S9 head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Samsung Galaxy S9 body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Samsung Galaxy S9
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced	February 25, 2018
Status	Available. Released 2018, March
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	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