Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S7: What We Know So Far

Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S7: Specs

An important aspect of any purchase decision is the power under the hood. And while average users might not think about it too much, you absolutely WILL when your phone starts slowing down. If that Galaxy S7 is starting to show it's age, you'll like what you see below. 

Galaxy S9+ Specs (Rumored)

• 5.8 or 6.2-inch 2960 x 1440 Quad-HD AMOLED Curved Display
• Faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor
• 64GB of internal storage (Micro-SD slot included) and 4GB of RAM (6GB in Galaxy S9+)
• Android 8.0 or 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience
• 12 Dualpixel Rear Camera - OIS, phase detection auto-focus, variable f/1.5-2.4 aperture camera, 1000 FPS, slo-mo, more
• Dual 12 MP cameras on the bigger Galaxy S9+
• 8 megapixel front camera with auto focus, f/1.7 aperture
• Fingerprint Scanner, Face & Iris Combo Scanner (Rumor)
• IP68 dust & water resistance
• 3,000 and 3,500 mAh Battery with Fast & Wireless Charging (or bigger)
• Always-On Display
• Samsung Pay, Bixby Virtual Assistant, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, more

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Galaxy S7 Specs

• 5.1-inch 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD Display (5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge)
• Qualcomm 820 Processor with 4GB of RAM (Samsung Exynos 8-core outside the US)
• 32 GB of storage and Micro-SD for storage expansion.
• First 12 “Dual Pixel” Rear Camera with f/1.7 aperture, OIS and more
• 3,000 mAh battery with Fast Charging, Wireless Fast Charging (3,600 on Galaxy S7 Edge)
• Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz
• Fingerprint Scanner for security
• IP68 Dust & Water Resistance (5 meters for over 30 minutes)
• Flat Design (no camera bulge)
• more

As you can see, the Galaxy S7 is still pretty good. In fact, it's the base in which Samsung built the Galaxy S8 and then the Galaxy S9. These phones are all an evolution of the S6 and S7. 

However, with the Galaxy S9 you're getting a bigger more beautiful screen, way more power under the hood, and two years worth of advancements. So while the battery is the same size, the S9 will surely last longer, especially considering how old your S7 is these days. 

Everything about the Galaxy S9 is better. Every single spec received an upgrade in some form. You'll also get new features like the variable aperture camera, or the Always-On display. Additionally, we're hearing the S9 will have dual speakers, for the first time, which is nice. 

After two years of upgrades and advancements, there's no competition here. You'll want to get a Galaxy S9 or S9+.