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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 score. The Galaxy Note9 body is a little thicker and heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a little bit larger screen, a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher display pixel density.
The Galaxy Note9 has just a little better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 MP camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has better video frame rates, a larger aperture and a larger back camera sensor.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features superior battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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