Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Preorder Guide

Preorders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are now live. Find the best contract deals and accessories in this purchase guide.

By Johirul Hassan

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26/02 Update: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus preorders are now live. 

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is the biggest phone release of 2018 to date. All eyes will be watching on at the MWC 2018 press conference to see if the multinational conglomerate's new flagship phone can close the gap on Apple after the release of their iconic iPhone X at the end of 2017.

The colour variants for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are Lilac Purple, Coral Blue and Midnight Black. The S9 model price starts at £739 while the larger S9 Plus model price starts at £869.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs

• Display: 5.8" Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2960x1440)
• Processor: 10nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor (2.7GHz + 1.7GHz)
• Memory: 4GB RAM
• Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
• Storage: 64GB capacity with one microSD slot for expandable memory (up to 400GB)

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Specs

• Display: 6.2" Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2960x1440)
• Processor: 10nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor (2.8GHz + 1.7GHz)
• Memory: 6GB RAM
• Battery capacity: 3500 mAh
• Storage: 128GB capacity with one microSD slot for expandable memory (up to 400GB)

Joint Specifications

• Upgraded 12MP camera with Video Digital Image Stabilization and High Dynamic Range compatibility
• 12MP AF sensor rear camera, 8MP AF sensor front camera: Dual lens - wide angle f/1.5 to f/2.4 lens and telephoto f/2.4 lens
• 4K/60fps Ultra HD or 1080p/240fps / 720p/960fps slo mo video recording
• IP68 water resistant rating

Where can I preorder?

Preorders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus begin today, February 26th.

Below are vendors where you can purchase the phone in time for its March 9th release.

The Best Contract Deals

I've browsed the web for the best Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus contract deals. Check them out below:

Samsung Galaxy S9 Contract Deals

• EE network
• 1GB 4G data
• Unlimited minutes
• Unlimited texts
• 24 month contract

SEE THIS DEAL: £25.00 upfront, £44/month

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• Vodafone network
• 32GB 4G data
• Unlimited minutes
• Unlimited texts
• 24 month contract

SEE THIS DEAL: £0.00 upfront, £49/month

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• O2 network
• 20GB 4G data
• Unlimited minutes
• Unlimited texts
• 24 month contract

SEE THIS DEAL: £150.00 upfront, £39/month

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Contract Deals

• EE network
• 10GB 4G data
• Unlimited minutes
• Unlimited texts
• 24 month contract

SEE THIS DEAL: £110.00 upfront, £48/month

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• Three network
• 30GB 4G data
• Unlimited minutes
• Unlimited texts
• 24 month contract

SEE THIS DEAL: £79.00 upfront, £57/month

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• O2 network
• 12GB 4G data
• Unlimited minutes
• Unlimited texts
• 24 month contract

SEE THIS DEAL: £250.00 upfront, £37/month

Accessories

There are a few accessories you might want to think about purchasing to make sure you're ready to stylize your new mobile phone when it arrives.

The One Accessory You Absolutely Need

There's nothing worse than purchasing a phone costing near enough a grand and getting a cracked screen or scratch on it in the first couple of weeks which makes it look anything but new. Keep your mind at peace and buy a case from as little as £5 and no more than £20. If you're against the idea of a case for some reason, then purchase a screen protector at the very least.

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