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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 score. Galaxy Note9 is a heavier cellphone than the Asus ZenFone AR, but they are equally thin. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a slightly better looking display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit bigger display and a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger number of cores. Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 21% bigger battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a camera that is very similar to the camera in Asus ZenFone AR, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a back camera with a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a way larger aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited environments and a bigger sensor.
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