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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-02-15 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Silver | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's 76.2 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 design is newer, but thicker and heavier than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because it has a larger screen, a greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 captures slightly better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels camera, a same size sensor and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger camera aperture to take better images in poorly lited situations and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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