The gorgeous S9
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sensors and allows the camera to take more rich-looking pictures in bright situations.
However, in a blind comparison test done on social media, photos taken with the S9 did not do as well as I expected.
While its Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor may be fast, and can take gorgeous pictures with better detail, somehow the results fall short – maybe because our expectations are so high for the S9.
As for the Super Slow Mo feature, while the Galaxy S9 is not the first phone with this ability to record video at 960 frames per second, Samsung’s implementation of the technology here is laudable.
Users can manually trigger the feature, or set it to automatic. When the camera detects motion in a predetermined area, it triggers Super Slow Mo to capture the perfect slow-motion moment ( catch the video on www.thesundaily.my).
The app even adds dramatic music to match the video, making the feature far more practical.
Intelligent Scan is Samsung’s answer to a faster login method. It combines the secure iris scanning with the less secure facial recognition. Still, the result is a beat slower than just reaching for the now perfectlyplaced fingerprint reader.
Finally, on the AR Emoji, by using the 8MP front-facing sensor, users of the S9 can puppeteer virtual avatars.
They can also create avatars based on their likeness, or the likeness of any portrait image. The phone will then give users the option to create 12 animated emojis based on the avatar. These can then be used on any messenger app.
The results are not always the best. If your ‘resting face’ is angry and you do not have big eyes, expect all your virtual avatars to look sleepy or annoyed.
With a price tag of RM3,299, and the S8, S8+, and Note8 still fresh in our minds, buying the S9 can be a tough decision.
Still, it is the benchmark that all flagship smartphones are going to be measured against. At least, until the Note9 comes out.
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