Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-05-03 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 9.24 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy C9 Pro is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), getting a global score of 81 against 73.1. The Galaxy C9 Pro is an older and just a little bit heavier device than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but Samsung managed to build it somewhat thinner anyway. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy C9 Pro has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy C9 Pro features a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy C9 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have a same size display, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a just a bit greater screen pixels density.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse 13 MP resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, it also counts with a much better video resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features greater battery performance than Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
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