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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-11 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.24 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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 slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting an 81 score against 77.4. Galaxy C9 Pro's construction is thinner than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it is a little heavier and was released around 22 months before. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy C9 Pro has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a little more pixels per screen inch, a little bit bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2280 resolution. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit better processor than Galaxy C9 Pro. Both have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a 25 percent greater battery size.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger aperture.
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