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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-13 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8's global score of 83. Even though Galaxy A9 (2018) is a lot older and just a little heavier than the Asus ZenFone 8, it's construction is still somewhat thinner. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a little greater screen pixels density. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution, a way bigger back camera sensor and a lot higher video quality.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
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