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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is better than Asus ZenFone 4's global score of 74.2. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a newer phone than Asus ZenFone 4, although it is heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a higher display pixel density and a larger display. The Asus ZenFone 4 features a slightly better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size back camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and better video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features longer battery life than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a bit more than the Asus ZenFone 4, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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