4G Super AM-OLED IP68 Smartphone

Samsung SM-G960U1 Galaxy S9 TD-LTE US 256GB (Samsung Star)

Samsung · Announced Feb 2018

About Samsung Galaxy S9

The Samsung Galaxy S9 presents a compact yet striking design, measuring just under 69 mm wide and 148 mm tall while weighing a modest 163 grams. Its front is dominated by a 5.77‑inch AM‑OLED panel that delivers vivid colours and deep blacks, backed by a resolution of 1440 × 2960 pixels for sharp detail whether you’re browsing, streaming or gaming. Under the glass, the device runs Android 8.0 Oreo and is equipped with 4 gigabytes of RAM, providing smooth multitasking and responsive performance for everyday tasks.

Powering the phone is a 3000 mAh battery that fits comfortably within its slim 8.5‑millimetre profile, offering enough endurance for a typical day of use. Connectivity is kept simple with a single SIM slot, and the overall dimensions make the Galaxy S9 easy to handle with one hand while still delivering the premium display and performance expectations associated with Samsung’s flagship line.

This variant

This US‑market TD‑LTE variant steps up to 256 GB of internal storage while keeping the same core hardware as the standard Galaxy S9. Compared with the other US‑specific S9 models – the 128 GB SM‑G960U1 and the base SM‑G960U1 – it offers double the onboard space for apps, photos and media. Unlike the Duos versions sold in China or elsewhere, it retains a single SIM slot, and it is distinct from the Korean WiMAX, Japanese, Canadian and global editions by its US TD‑LTE band support. All other specifications remain unchanged from the flagship S9.

Technical Specifications

Display
Size
5.77 inch
Type
Super AM-OLED
Resolution
1440x2960
Color depth
24-bit, 10-bit HDR
Subpixel
RGBG PenTile Matrix (2 subpixels)
Screen-to-body
83.2%
Active area
64.09 × 131.74 mm
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen, 10-point
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 845
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.8 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 630
Process
10 nm
Platform
Google Android
Memory
RAM
4 GiB
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
Type
Lithium-ion polymer (LiPo)
Energy
11.55 Wh
Voltage
3.85 V
Cameras
Main
4032×3024 · 1× optical visibility
Front
3264×2448 visibility
Dimensions
Size
68.7 × 147.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight
163 g
Water resistance
IP68
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi services
DLNA, Miracast, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering, Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi)
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, A2DP with aptX codec, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBA
USB
USB Type-C reversible
USB services
USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB On-The-Go 1.3, USB On-The-Go 2.0, USB Power Delivery
NFC
NFC A, NFC B
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS services
Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS), Assisted GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS, QZSS
LTE · 19 bandsTD-LTE · 5 bandsUMTS · 5 bandsGSM · 4 bandsCDMA · 3 bandsTD-SCDMA · 2 bands
All LTE bands (19)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66)
  • LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
  • LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
  • LTE 1900 MHz (Band 25)
  • LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
  • LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • LTE 600 MHz (Band 71) bands
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band XIV)
  • LTE 800 MHz (Band 18)
  • LTE 800 MHz (Band 19)
  • LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
  • LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (5)
  • TD-LTE 1900 MHz (Band 39)
  • TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
  • TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
  • TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
  • TD-LTE 5900 MHz (Band XLVI)
All UMTS bands (5)
  • UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
  • UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
  • UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
  • UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
  • UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
  • GSM 1800MHz (B3)
  • GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
  • GSM 850MHz (B5)
  • GSM 900MHz (B8)
All CDMA bands (3)
  • CDMA 1900MHz (BC1/BC14, PCS)
  • CDMA 800MHz (BC0, 850)
  • CDMA 800MHz (BC10)
All TD-SCDMA bands (2)
  • TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (B39)
  • TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (B34)
Audio
Channels
stereo
Output
3.5mm
DAC
32-bit
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gesture sensor, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Heart rate sensor, Iris scanner, Light intensity sensor, Proximity sensor
Features
Fingerprint
Yes (fingerprint sensor)
SIM
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Markets
North America (NA) (USA)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback
Software extras
Voice Command, Business card recognition, Navigation software, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) support, Intelligent personal assistant, Voice Recognition, Face Recognition
Regulatory
HAC
M4, T3
Data status
Final

Model Variants

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