specdeviceinfo

Galaxy S9

SM-G9600 · Samsung

SoC
Snapdragon 845
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4X
Resolution
2960x1440
Android API
12.1 (32)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The samsung SM-G9600 is built around the Snapdragon 845, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2017 on a Samsung 10nm 10LPP process. 2018 flagship, the chip behind the Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6, and Pixel 3.

Now considered legacy — sufficient for basic apps, web, and 2D games, but modern banking and DRM apps may degrade or refuse to run.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 2960x1440.

This record reflects Android API level 32 (12.1). Android 12 — at the edge of current support; most apps still work but some new features may not be available.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a samsung SM-G9600, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "samsung"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 845. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
samsung
BRAND
samsung
MODEL
SM-G9600
MODEL_NAME
Galaxy S9
PRODUCT
starqltezh

Operating System

API
12.1 (32)
KERNEL
4.9.186-klabitV6.5-ZRAM
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 845
CPU
sdm845
CORES
8
FAMILY
Kryo-3xx-a75 Kryo-3xx-a55
CLUSTERS
4 x 2.80 GHz 4 x 1.77 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
300 - 2803 MHz
REVISION
r6p13 r7p12
TECHPROCESS
10 nm

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 630
GPU_CLOCK
257 - 710 MHz
GPU_VERSION
3.2 V@415.0 (GIT@fdd61e0, I20154638fb, 1602078382) (Date:10/07/20)

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR4X

Display

RESOLUTION
2960x1440
TOUCHSCREEN
sec_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
lsm6dsm
GYROSCOPE
LSM6DSL
MAGNETOMETER
AK09916C
BAROMETER
LPS22HB
ALSPS
TMD4906
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
egis_fingerprint

Connectivity

NFC
sec-nfc

Audio & Power

AUDIO
max98512
CHARGER
mfc-charger

Other

LCM
panel_S6E3HA8_AMB577PX01_WQHD
CAMERA
imx345imx320s5k5f1sx
SOUND
sdm845tavilsndc
PMIC
max77705 s2abb01-regulator s2dos05-regulator s2mpb03-regulator
OTHER
SX9320 dummy dummy dummy dummy i2c_actuator i2c_actuator i2c_aperture i2c_camera max86915 msm_eeprom msm_ois pcal6524-gpio rtc6213n s2mpb02
SCSI
THGAF8G9T43BAIRA

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