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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2018-10-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is better than the Asus ROG Phone's 77.1 global score. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, it must be noted that it's also a just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone. The Galaxy Note9 features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ROG Phone, because it has a better 1440 x 2960px resolution, a bit bigger screen and a greater display pixels density.
Asus ROG Phone features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 384 GB more internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 features a greater camera than Asus ROG Phone, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate, the same video quality and a same size sensor, the Galaxy Note9 also has a larger diafragm aperture. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a battery life that is very similar to Asus ROG Phone's battery performance.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Note9 is also by far the cheapest.
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