Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is way better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s general score of 71.6. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, Galaxy Note9's body is thicker and heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Galaxy Note9 counts with a lot better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a way higher screen pixel density and a quite larger screen.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with just a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note9's battery life is just as good as the battery duration in Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Galaxy Note9 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a camera in the back with less megapixels resolution and a lower video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and video.
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