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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| 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 | 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the Asus ZenFone AR, having a score of 85.2 against 77.4. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is newer and thinner, but also a bit heavier than Asus ZenFone AR. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixels density.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with higher 30 fps video frame rates, a bigger aperture and a better resolution back camera.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a very superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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