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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh 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 better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting a global score of 87.1 against 77.4. Galaxy Note9 is a somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker phone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Galaxy Note9 features a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy Note9 has just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a little bigger screen and a better display density. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Note9 captures clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same video quality, the Galaxy Note9 also has a larger aperture, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger sensor capturing better quality photographs.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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