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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-10-29 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 3.63 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is a little bit better than Asus ROG Phone, getting an 83.3 score against 77.1. Even when Galaxy S9 and Asus ROG Phone were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy S9 is a little bit thinner and lighter. Asus ROG Phone features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S9 features a little more vivid display than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy S9 counts with a much better camera than Asus ROG Phone, and although they both have the same video resolution, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S9 also has a larger camera aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
The Asus ROG Phone features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone has greater battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S9 is also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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