Samsung "Galaxy S 9 / S 9 +" launches top score in the evaluation of consumer reports

Consumer information magazine of the United States which carries out comparative test of various products and servicesConsumer · Report」Was released in the United States in March, 2018Samsung Galaxy S 9 / S 9 +We published a review, announced that it was the top score in the ranking of smartphone ratings.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Phones Review | Ratings - Consumer Reports
https://www.consumerreports.org/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s9-s9-plus-review-top-consumer-reports-ratings/

To test the durability of consumer reports, we tested Galaxy S9 / S9 + dropped 100 times in a tumbler. The previous model Galaxy S8 and S8 + seems to have broken display due to broken just about 50 times, but S9 was said to have broken just by scratching even if dropping it 100 times. On the other hand, S9 + has no problem in the first 50 times, it means that there was a crack at the stage of dropping 100 times. According to this result, Consumer Report said "Galaxy S9 / S9 + has improved durability from S8 / S8 +, but it will be necessary to keep it firmly in high quality case as with other smartphones." It is.


The Galaxy S9 / S9 + has the highest performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 as the processor. Richard Fisco, director of smartphone testing for consumer reports, said: "Overall performance gains may not be impressive, but web browser display and application behavior is quick, It is possible to switch immediately even when a call comes in while playing a game. "

In addition, the stereo speakers on the Galaxy S9 / S9 + are preeminent audio brandsAKGIt is tuned by, and it says that it is echoing tightly with high sound quality while being small size. In addition, it is rated as a point that a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack is mounted without being unmounted so that conventional headphones and earphones can be used.


The S8 / S8 + fingerprint sensor was right beside the camera, so it tends to accidentally touch the lens of the camera and stain it with fingerprints, whereas in S9 / S9 + the fingerprint sensor is placed under the camera lens It is evaluated as being clearly improved.


In addition, S9 / S9 + includes a security function that combines face recognition and iris scanIntelligent Scan"Is installed. Consumer report says "intelligent scanning is wonderful to use quickly and easily," while "Unlike iPhone X 3D face recognition technology, there is not enough safety to use for payment etc." I point out.


On the other hand, "Disadvantage" and "Battery" are listed as disadvantages of Galaxy S9 / S9 +. The Galaxy S9 / S9 + can mechanically switch between two stages of F2.4 and F1.5. Consumer report says "Although the width of photographic expression widens and it is fun," the contrast is exaggerated in a bright place and a dark place, and there is a possibility that it may become unnatural finish " It is.


The built-in battery capacity is 3000 mAh at Galaxy S 9 and 3500 mAh at S 9 +, but in order to accurately grasp the possession of the battery, the Consumer Report prepares a robot finger that can perform general operation of the smartphone, We tested by using browse / photography / video streaming / GPS navigation etc. for an average time only. Then, it means that the battery was slightly shorter, which was 26 hours in S8 and 25.5 hours in S8 +, 22.5 hours in S9 and 24 hours in S9 +.

Mr. Fisco said "Good point of high-priced smartphone in recent years will also be affected by personal preference.Galaxy S9 / S9 + is not perfect.The battery has gotten worse and the camera has evolved Although I can not say that there is, I got the result that the good points of Galaxy S9 / S9 + outweigh the bad points. "