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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is better than the Asus ZenFone AR's overall score of 77.4. Although Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a little heavier than Asus ZenFone AR, it's thinner and also newer. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a larger number of cores.
Asus ZenFone AR has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel density. Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have equal internal memory, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) takes just a bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with faster 30 fps video frame rates, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light images and a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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