Rumor: Galaxy S9 screen-to-body ratio may be as high as 89-90 percent

Last updated: November 23rd, 2017 at xvi:25 UTC+01:00

There's been a fair bit of talk nigh the Galaxy S9 in the rumor factory recently, with even a virtually-terminal version of the phone supposedly actualization in case renders. The source of those case renders had said that the bezel above the display might be narrower than what is portrayed in the renders, and we have received a tip to support that claim. In fact, our tipster tells u.s. the Galaxy S9'south screen-to-body ratio may be equally high as ninety pct, nearly half dozen percent higher than that of the Galaxy S8+.

Galaxy S9 bezels could be a lot smaller than the S8's

Now, Samsung has made a indicate of not mentioning an exact number for the screen-to-body ratio on its flagships, only if we look at the available data, the Galaxy S8+'s ratio is around 84 percent (for beginners, screen-to-body ratio is an indication of how much surface the screen takes up compared to the whole device). With the "bezel-less" designs of smartphones today, companies take been on a mission to offer as big a screen as possible on as compact bodies as possible. Naturally, we're notwithstanding some ways off from truly all-screen phones, but Samsung may accept fabricated some strides with the Milky way S9 to become closer to that goal.

According to the information we have received, the bottom chin seen on the Milky way S8 volition be adjacent to non-existent on the Galaxy S9, and the top bezel will be narrower than the S8's bottom bezel. It's unclear if the bezels on the left and right of the display will be reduced, although Samsung may not accept much room to play around in that regard because of how the screen curves at the sides, and how the side bezels are already at a bare minimum on the Galaxy Note 8.

Of course, this is simply a rumor that may or may not be based on fact, so take information technology with the proverbial pinch of common salt. It certainly sounds plausible, and with the iPhone X now heating up the competition, Samsung could practise with gaining as many brownie points every bit it tin can with the Milky way S9.

Rumor: Galaxy S9 screen-to-body ratio may be as high as 89-90 percent