During the setup of your new Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+, you probably saw Samsung’s performance mode in the settings. This is one of the many neat tools and power management options on your phone. In this guide, we’ll explain what it is, how performance mode works, and everything you need to know.
While we’ve shared a list of the top 10 settings every owner should change, it doesn’t mention performance mods. This is because you shouldn’t have to change it often on your Galaxy S9.
Performance Modes on the Galaxy S9 balance battery life, screen resolution, brightness, extra sound profiles, and other things for certain situations. Either by delivering the highest performance or by providing a balanced and optimized experience. These mods are very useful whether you are playing games or for daily use.
On the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, you can choose between three different modes.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Performance Mods
what you can expect
So, what do these mods actually do? Not really much. Each selection will optimize the device for the best overall experience and battery life for any situation. Similar to boost modes on a computer, but without overclocking the processor.
Choosing any of them will have a huge impact on your device. Both of the boosted Galaxy S9 mods will change the screen resolution to Quad-HD, increase the brightness and add features like video enhancer and UHQ booster. Basically, improving the quality of the content. Note that most of these will change the screen resolution. As a result, it will most likely completely reorder the icons on your home screen.
Then you’ll notice a 10% increase in screen brightness, which isn’t much. It is the video enhancer that will increase the brightness and contrast to 100%, which will make your videos and games look amazing. Which turns on when you use the entertainment or high performance mode.
To be honest, most games will run better at the default 1080p HD that your Galaxy S9 uses right out of the box. This means you may experience lower performance in these modes and drain the battery faster. The Galaxy S9 is one of the most powerful phones on the market and needs no help with apps and games. Just turn on the brightness yourself and change the screen resolution yourself if you want.
How to Change Galaxy S9 Performance Modes
Now that you know what to expect, give them a try if you want. A few taps in settings will make your phone run faster or make the screen brighter with better sound. Here’s how to change modes.
After making a selection, you will see a pop-up window with additional information. This explains what has changed, what is expected, and gives you the option to cancel before the changes take effect. Now, just press the key, wait a few seconds for it to finish and you’re ready.
In closing, keep in mind that these Galaxy S9 performance mods won’t make as much of a difference as you might think. It does not speed up the processor for better performance during games or increase the speaker volume while watching movies.
Basically, these mods increase the screen brightness, resolution and unlock a few features hidden in the phone’s settings menu. While you’ll probably enjoy the results while gaming or watching Netflix, it’s not worth the hassle of turning it on and off. Either way, try them out today and let us know what you think in the comment section below.