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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 5.0 |
| 2022-07-28 | -- |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is better than the Asus Zenfone 9's 72.6 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a a little bit thinner and noticeably lighter phone than the Asus Zenfone 9. Both devices in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a much greater processing power than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits processor and an additional GPU. The Galaxy S6 Active has a lot better looking display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Asus Zenfone 9 features a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same aperture, the Asus Zenfone 9 also has a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Asus Zenfone 9 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Asus Zenfone 9 features longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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