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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2018-06-13 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is much better than Asus ZenFone 5z, having an 83.3 score against 75.3. The Galaxy S9 design is a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone 5z, and both were only released with a couple months difference. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a little better performance than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S9 has a little bit better screen than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy S9 shoots way better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Galaxy S9 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures.
The Asus ZenFone 5z features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 192 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 5z features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy S9 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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