Samsung Will Open Preorders For 128GB And 256GB Galaxy S9 And S9 Plus This Week

Galaxy S9 Plus Lilac Purple
If 64GB of internal storage isn't enough for you (even though the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus offer micoSDXC slots for expansion), then Samsung has new storage options for you to choose from on its flagship Android Oreo smartphones. The company just announced that it will begin selling both 128GB and 256GB variants of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ starting on May 1st.

The standard Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ with 64GB of internal storage cost $719.99 and $839.99 respectively direct from Samsung. Opting for the 128GB variant will up those prices to $769.99 and $889.99 respectively. The range-topping 256GB SKU will raise the prices to $819.99 and $939.99 respectively. The smartphones will be available in Lilac Purple, Coral Blue and Midnight Black.

Samsung has been producing the larger capacity Galaxy S9 smartphones for certain global regions since its initial release, so it's nice to see that the South Korean electronics giant hasn't forgotten about the U.S. market. We should note that those who preorder the new higher capacity smartphones will receive the Gear IconX wireless earbuds for free, or have the option to purchase the S3 Frontier for $99.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 family is powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and include either 4GB (Galaxy S9) or 6GB (Galaxy S9+) of RAM. The Galaxy S9 comes with a 5.8-inch QHD+ display and a single 12MP rear camera, while the Galaxy S9+ ups the ante with a 6.2-inch QHD+ display and dual 12MP rear cameras. The Galaxy S9+ also has the advantage of a larger battery (3,500 mAh versus 3,000 mAh).

To learn more about the Galaxy S9+ in particular, be sure to rear the HotHardware review right here.

Brandon Hill

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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