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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2018-06-11 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, with an 87.1 score against 72.6. Even though the Galaxy Note9 is better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, we must highlight that it is also a somewhat heavier and thicker phone. Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit superior CPU than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a little bit larger screen, a greater pixels density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Note9 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way less mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a much larger aperture. The Galaxy Note9 counts with better battery life than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 21% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone 5Q, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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