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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-07-12 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.62 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe's 77.5 general score. Even though the Galaxy A9 (2018) is extremely newer than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, it is a little thicker and just a little heavier. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher number of cores (although they are slower).
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a slightly better display than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a little larger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a little bit higher display pixels density. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a SD extension slot that supports 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality photographs and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and a higher 24 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with superior battery life than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a 27% larger battery capacity.
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