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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-26 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5s is a little bit better than the Galaxy S9, having an 84.9 score against 83.3. Asus ROG Phone 5s's design is incredibly newer than the Galaxy S9's, although it is thicker and much heavier. Asus ROG Phone 5s has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2448 resolution and a much lower count of pixels in each inch in the display, it also counts with a larger display.
Galaxy S9 features a greater memory for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 5s, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB. Asus ROG Phone 5s features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 100 percent bigger battery capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 5s features a much better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way higher video quality, a lot bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
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