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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-07-23 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black glare |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is slightly better than the Galaxy A9 (2018), getting an 87.4 score against 85.2. Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition's body is newer, but thicker and noticeably heavier than Galaxy A9 (2018). Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has a higher amount of RAM.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition features a more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a little larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little bit better storage for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality, a much more megapixels back camera and a way larger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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