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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR, with a score of 83.3 against 77.4. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a a little thinner and a little bit lighter cellphone than the Asus ZenFone AR, although they were released only a couple of months apart. Samsung Galaxy S9 features just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S9 features a little bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a little larger display, a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch. The Galaxy S9 counts with a camera that's very similar to the camera in Asus ZenFone AR, because although the Galaxy S9 has a back camera with a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a much bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenFone AR features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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