Is galaxy s9 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $587K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the galaxy s9 niche?

2 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in galaxy s9?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Charging, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.2%.

When does demand for galaxy s9 peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the galaxy s9 niche?

Listings span $88.91–$1199.21; the average listing price is $213.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

galaxy s9

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good640.24

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good46%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Good$587K

$587K/yr · 457K searches

Returns

Okay3.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$213.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-12.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Bad0.6%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Price range

Bad$88.91–$1199.21

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, galaxy s9 is a $587K/yr Amazon United States market (457K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

galaxy s9 market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $642K–$856K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.6%
Avg BSR: #2,498
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 16%
Sponsored: 16%
Out of stock: 0.6%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

2 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

Samsung99%
Panasonic1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -12.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

Open Trend

Top galaxy s9 search terms

samsung s976K/yr -16.7%0.6% conv.
samsung galaxy s967K/yr -16.8%0.7% conv.
samsung galaxy s839K/yr -6.1%0.5% conv.
samsung s837K/yr -6.4%0.4% conv.
galaxy s932K/yr -11.4%0.7% conv.
samsung galaxy s9 plus27K/yr -7.6%0.5% conv.
samsung galaxy 818K/yr +8.3%0.5% conv.
samsung s9 plus21K/yr -15.2%0.3% conv.
galaxy s817K/yr -16.7%0.7% conv.
samsung s9+14K/yr -35.8%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top galaxy s9 products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB Midnight Black - Unlocked (Renewed)

Samsung$113.744.2★308 rev

Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB Midnight - Unlocked (Renewed)

Samsung$107.693.9★126 rev

Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB Lilac Purple - Unlocked (Renewed)

Samsung$108.584.4★48 rev

Samsung Galaxy S8 (64GB) G950U 5.8 4G LTE Unlocked (GSM + CDMA US WARRANTY) (Midnight Black)

Samsung$91.684.0★108 rev

Samsung Galaxy S9+ 64GB Midnight Black - Unlocked (Renewed)

Samsung$138.434.2★216 rev

Newest

by launch date

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (2025) 40mm Bluetooth Smartwatch Cushion Design GPS Fitness Tracker Sleep Coaching Running Coach Energy Score Heart Rate Tracking Silver [US Version 2 Yr Warranty]

Samsung$268.441,456 rev

12mo ago

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (2025) 40mm Bluetooth Smartwatch Cushion Design Fitness Tracker Sleep Coaching Running Coach Energy Score Heart Rate Tracking Graphite [US Version 2 Yr Warranty]

Samsung$270.051,456 rev

12mo ago

Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB + 4GB RAM Coral Blue - Unlocked (Renewed)

Samsung$116.4322 rev

1y ago

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11 128GB WiFi Android AI Tablet Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Processor AMOLED Screen S Pen Included US Version 2023 Graphite (Renewed)

Samsung$414.1734 rev

1y ago

SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S9+ Plus 12.4 256GB WiFi 7 Android AI Tablet Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 AMOLED Screen S Pen Included Long Battery Life Auto Focus Camera US Version 2023 Graphite (Renewed)

Samsung$463.1358 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about galaxy s9

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Good product, exactly as advertised”

Value For Money13%

“Worth every penny”

Battery Life8%

“Battery life is good”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Just as described”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency4%

“Works great”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Nice gift, the person like it very much”

Software/Application3%

“The sleep app is helpful”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Pairs great with Samsung Ultra 26 smart phone”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to install”

What buyers complain about

Battery Life24%

“Bad battery”

Charging16%

“Phone doesn't charge”

Functionality-Overall8%

“It just doesn't work smoothly”

Value For Money4%

“though more expensive”

Software/Application4%

“Wish I could use the app”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not really as described”

Quality-Overall3%

“The weight could be better for this quality of a tablet”

Touch/Button Controls3%

“Bixby button came loose”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“After several days of failed pairing attempts”

Size-Overall3%

“Too tight”

Top return reasons

Value For Money12%

Battery Life12%

Size-Overall11%

Compatibility-Overall10%

Functionality-Overall8%

Connectivity-Overall7%

Charging6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Software/Application3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Common questions

Is galaxy s9 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $587K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the galaxy s9 niche?: 2 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in galaxy s9?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Charging, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.2%.
When does demand for galaxy s9 peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the galaxy s9 niche?: Listings span $88.91–$1199.21; the average listing price is $213.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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galaxy s9 market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top galaxy s9 search terms

Top galaxy s9 products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

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What buyers say about galaxy s9

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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