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3.9

34 reviews
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4
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  • Value for Money
    4.1 (11)
  • Ease of Use
    4.6 (10)
  • Battery Life
    4.5 (11)
  • Camera Quality
    4.5 (11)
  • Hardware
    4.6 (10)
  • Software
    4.1 (10)
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jkhvkl876565GREVILLIA

  • 4 reviews

Perfect product

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Good performance, the basic battery to rush once a day, not very often play games, only watch news and chat. Standby state power consumption is a bit high, video chat more than 10 minutes the camera will be a bit hot. Playing games is easy, there is no non-smooth phenomenon. Facial iris recognition is sensitive. The camera night view effect is very good. Summary, battery good, other aspects perfect.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
Joel

Joel

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

I should have stuck with iPhone

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Date PurchasedJun 2018
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PhilSamsung

Hi Joel, thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we're sorry to hear that the S9 has not met your expectations. I have sent you a private message, to discuss and assist further.



Philip
Samsung Australia

Asym

Asym

  • 9 reviews

Best phone on the market

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Camera is amazing it's a huge step up from my non exploding Note Edge. Good size, stable software, no complaints. Battery is average but will last 2 days if not used heavily. Wireless charging works well but note that it takes twice as long as plugging it in. yes it has a headphone jack, which is great.

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
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Bruce G

Bruce G

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

A big step up from my previous phone

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I purchased my phone through our local Telstra shop. One of the features I was looking for in my new phone was a good quality camera. I have been more than impressed with the camera even more than I expected. The bigger screen shows quality images that I am more than happy with. In fact on a recent week long island holiday I used camera phone exclusively rather than my stand alone camera. I am more than happy with the brightness of the display. I also do use my phone to check E mails as well as a camera.

Date PurchasedJul 2018
Kelly

KellyMurray Mallee, SA

  • 14 reviews

Unreliable!! Delayed smses

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I loved my s8 then decided to upgrade to s9. Big regrets!! My smses to friends are delayed or end up grouped and recieved hours later! Very unreliable SMS service! The rest of the phone is great. Just not the SMS. I really regret the mobile now! I dont recommend it! My friend has same phone and he has same problems!

Date PurchasedAug 2018
Eddie

EddieBrisbane

  • 5 reviews

Best phone I've ever owned

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The Galaxy S9 is the perfect-sized phone. It’s easy to wrap our palms around this smooth 5.8-inch device, and our fingers ergonomically rest on the curved edges along the S9’s frame. The power button on the right edge sits in an easy-to-access position, as does the Bixby button on the left edge. It’s a shame we’ve turned off Bixby’s functionality, so the button remains useless — more on that later.

Date PurchasedAug 2018
Achtlos

AchtlosCanberra 2600, ACT

  • 40 reviews

Bixby, with a dedicated hardware button?

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The phone is as good as the price tag suggests.. but Bixby.. with a hardware button? What is this rubbish. I hope Samsung's bloatware goes in the other direction next model (or the next model I buy).
I grabbed a Gear VR for this phone (get the newer one that runs on with Note 8). Fantastic, not any really deep VR games, but it's pretty fun for a $150au add on.

Date PurchasedJul 2018

Dont buy S9

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So frustrating. Try sending a message to a new number. Nightmare!! No write new message button. Loved my Note 4.... loath the changes on S9. Keyboard changes mean dialogue box keeps jumping because arrow buttons too close to dialogue box edges... big time buyers regret.
Battery life not soo great either.. disappointed

Date PurchasedJul 2018
Steve Little

Steve LittleBrisbane

  • 44 reviews

I never thought a phone could be this good

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Fantastic phone. Awesome screen, camera and sound - with quick charge and very good software.
The only Con would be having to navigate through all the Google software which literally tries to overtake your life. Not happy Google.
This is my 4th Samsung phone and by far the best. Very expensive new, so I got mine pre-loved for around half price with brand new accessories.
It does attract fingerprints, but it's worth it for a great looking machine.
Very good job Samsung.

Date PurchasedJun 2018
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Leigh

LeighGosford

  • 8 reviews
  • 3 likes

Perfect phone

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The new features on this phone are a great addition and worthy of the money. The edge of phone with short cuts great. Big storage is perfect with option of extending further. The new camera takes amazing. The new surcety fixtures options are more than perfect overall a perfect phone.

Date PurchasedJun 2018
Atticus Fetch

Atticus Fetch

  • 22 reviews
  • 18 likes

Okay, yet not worth the price tag

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If this phone came without Bixby I'd give this item 4 stars. Or at least come without the need for 3rd party app to disable.

Very poor button sizing, needs to be addressed.

Great earphones.

Getting annoyed at this fifty words requirement. When only a few can describe accurately and just as easily

Date PurchasedApr 2018
Cameron

CameronMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 11 reviews

Really great phone

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The phone is very user friendly it has a easy made on witch makes the device easy to use the camara is fantastic take's great photo's the sound on the device is fabulous call quality is really good battery life is I get to 2 days out of it without having to charge

Date PurchasedApr 2018
Cairoloves

CairolovesGold Coast

  • 33 reviews

I Love Mine but it's not Perfect! 4.5/5

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Date PurchasedMar 2018
Cynthia

CynthiaPerth

  • 5 reviews

Good phone

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This phone does have some practical issues. With a protective screen cover the touch screen on the smooth edge is difficult to use. The other problem is lack of the home, return and screen buttons on the bottom which i had on the s6 makes it difficult for navigation. Every thing else is great but these issues lowered my over all opinion.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
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Questions & Answers

Robyn

Robynasked

Galaxy S9 256GB

I've just updated to an S9 - is there some way of showing that I have a message or missed a phone call? If I don't hear a message come in there is no indication on the screen like there was on all my other phones - they used to show a small number in the corner of the app on the screen

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Ash
Ash

Check in setting if you have the notifications set on, they might not be, I get all the notifications from missed calls and texts but i also went through all the settings and changed them all to how I like them.

Samsung
PhilSamsung

Hi there, thanks for your question!

There are a few ways you can check if you have missed calls, messages or notifications.

Firstly, if you have your Always On feature enabled you will see notification icons below the time.

(Please note if you have Battery Saver on Always On gets disabled as well as the LED indicator on the top left of the screen).

Check Settings > Notifications > Enable 'App Icon Badges' > Click into App Icon Badges and make sure under 'Badge Style' Show with number is enabled.

Then below that there is a 'Show notifications' feature which if you turn on, you can press & hold onto an app, and it'll give you a small notification preview. (Please check through the list of apps in the first page to see if the right apps are enabled).

Check Settings > Display > Enable LED indicator

Hope this helps! And remember, if Battery Saver is turned on, most of your notifications indicators will be disabled to save battery.

Philip
Samsung Australia

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