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Samsung Galaxy S9

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of the best smartphones ever made, but there's no real reason for S8 owners to upgrade.

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Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Top-of-the-line camera

  • Long battery life

  • A breeze to use

Cons

  • Some unnecessary bloatware

  • Useless virtual assistant

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