Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ now available to pre-order from Amazon Canada

Samsung is certainly making sure that its latest flagships are available through all retail channels.

While Samsung usually makes its phone available through Canadian carrier partners, Samsung retail stores and big-box retailers such as The Source and Best Buy, the South Korean tech giant has also made the 6.2-inch Galaxy S9+ available unlocked through Amazon Canada.

The S9+ on Amazon is available for $1,100 CAD outright and will be released for sale on March 16th, 2018.

Update: The Galaxy S9 is also available to pre-order, both in Lilac Purple and Titanium Grey.The price is in line with the other retailers at $960 unlocked.

Specs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S9+

Display

5.8-inch, Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)

Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)

RAM

4GB of RAM

6GB of RAM

Storage

64GB (expandable up to 400GB)

64GB (expandable up to 400GB)

Dimensions

147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm

158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm

Weight

163g

189g

Rear Facing Camera

12-megapixel (variable: f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS), dual-LED flash

12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo

Android 8.0 Oreo

Battery

3,000mAh

3,500mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM/HSPA/LTE

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

March 16, 2018

March 16, 2018

Misc

Colour: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0

Source: Amazon Canada