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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2018-06-11 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 is better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, having an 83.3 score against 72.6. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Asus ZenFone 5Q were only released with a couple months difference, the Samsung Galaxy S9 construction is a little bit lighter but a bit thicker. Galaxy S9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 5Q. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. Asus ZenFone 5Q has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q has a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. Galaxy S9 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a way worse resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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