14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S9 in the first quarter of 2018, and one of the biggest changes coming to the device is an increased screen-to-body ratio that could reach 90 percent.
While this could be a substantial improvement in terms of display experience, there were several rumors as to how Samsung could achieve the high ratio on the upcoming model. One of them claimed Samsung could make the Galaxy S9 even taller than the S8, in the end offering a display aspect ratio of 21:9.
This isn’t going to happen, according to a report from Dutch site GalaxyClub, who says that people close to the matter indicated the same 18.5:9 display ratio as on the Galaxy S8 would be offered on the next generation as well.
This means that Samsung would increase the screen-to-body ratio in a different way, and the one that makes more sense and aligns with previous speculation on the matter is smaller bezels.
Two models, bigger differences
Recent rumors suggested the Galaxy S9 would come with substantially smaller bezels, especially at the bottom where Samsung is trying to make them nearly invisible. The top bezels will also be smaller, though they will still be noticeable because this is the place where Samsung will place front-facing cameras and other essential parts.
The Galaxy S9 lineup will most likely comprise two different models, just like the existing generation. This means we’re going to get a 5.8-inch Galaxy S9 and a Plus-sized 6.2-inch Galaxy S9+, though for the next year Samsung is preparing changes to make a bigger difference between the two.
The smaller device could come with just a single-lens camera and 4GB RAM, while the Plus model will likely adopt a dual-lens camera and 6GB RAM. This is a strategy that’s being used by Apple on the iPhone lineup and which Samsung seems ready to embrace next year to drive more people to the bigger model.
The debut of the phone should take place in the first months of the year, most likely in March at a dedicated event ahead of the beginning of sales in April.