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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 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 |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a general score of 83.3 against 71.6. Galaxy S9 is an older, a bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Galaxy S9 features a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Galaxy S9 has an incredibly better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixels quantity per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Galaxy S9 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a less megapixels camera and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light photos.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S9, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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