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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-28 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| -- | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than Asus Zenfone 9, getting an 85.2 score against 72.6. Despite of the fact Galaxy A9 (2018) is much older and just a little heavier than the Asus Zenfone 9, it's construction is still thinner. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a really superior processing power than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little sharper display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution and a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little larger display. Asus Zenfone 9 captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much better storage for games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Asus Zenfone 9 has just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
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