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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 score. Although the Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) were released with only 1 months difference, the Galaxy A9 (2018) body is just a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a just a little higher pixels density and a quite better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) and Galaxy A9 (2018) feature very similar CPUs, they have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a lot more MP camera and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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