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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 8's 83 global score. Galaxy Note9's construction has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone 8, but it's heavier. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a processor that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note9 one, both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note9, although it has a little bit lower screen density, a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little smaller display. Galaxy Note9 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a way better video resolution, a much bigger camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 8 and Galaxy Note9 both count with quite similar batteries.
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