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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 overall score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) were released with only 7 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) construction is just a little heavier but just a little thinner than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1).
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has improved battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has higher 30 fps video frame rate, a camera with much more megapixels and a way bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography and video.
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