Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a somewhat heavier phone than Asus ZenFone AR, but both of them are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit worse amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite larger display and a little higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note9 features a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has 4 more cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Asus ZenFone AR and Samsung Galaxy Note9 feature incredibly similar cameras, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a much tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos, a smaller back camera sensor providing a lower image quality and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way higher 23 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.