Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), getting a overall score of 87.1 against 73.1. Even being the best in this review, Galaxy Note9 is a just a little thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Galaxy Note9 has a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because it has a greater screen pixel density, a little bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM. Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels, it also counts with a much larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a lot more expensive than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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