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

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.