The Galaxy S9 duo will be the first flagships of the
year to come with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 845 mobile platform. Though both
phones share a number of similarities to their predecessors, the Galaxy S9+ is
the one getting a huge upgrade, thanks to an additional rear camera sensor.
And just like last year, there will be tens of
phones that will copy the design of both phones. We already even have
clones of the S9+ popping out of Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei/Huaqiang North, an area
known as a major electronics manufacturing hub.
The pictures show the “Galaxy S9+” in blue and gold
variants complete with the dual camera setup, fingerprint scanner, and Samsung
branding. There is also that mirror-like finish which pops really nicely on the
blue variant.
This is a well-made clone no doubt that can pass for
the real deal until you start noticing the details. First the bezels on the
front are super thick, even thicker than the ones on the S8+. Though we have to
praise them for getting the UI right.
Second, since this is a clone, there is no Bixby
which means there is no Bixby button. The Power Button has thus been moved to
the left where the Bixby button should be, and the right is now home to what
appears to be the SIM tray.
The original Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will launch in
February at MWC 2018. Sales will then begin in March.
