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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.65 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8, with an 85.2 score against 83. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is thinner than Asus ZenFone 8, although it's a bit heavier and was released 3 years before. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2018). Both have a Octa-Core CPU and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Galaxy A9 (2018) has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot more megapixels back camera, a lot higher video resolution and a lot larger sensor providing a way higher image quality. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5 percent bigger battery capacity.
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