Performance
Under the hood, the Galaxy S9 is equipped with either the Exynos 9810 or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, depending on the region. Both process at an octa-core level, delivering exceptional performance for multitasking and gaming. The Exynos version includes four high-performance Mongoose M3 cores and four energy-efficient Cortex-A55 cores, while the Snapdragon variant relies on Kryo 385 Gold and Silver cores. Users can choose between 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of internal storage, all paired with 4GB of RAM. Moreover, the dual SIM model supports microSD expansion, offering flexibility for those needing extra storage. Initially released with Android 8.0 Oreo, the Galaxy S9 is upgradeable to Android 10 with One UI 2.5, ensuring the latest features and security enhancements.