Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE520KL | SM-A920F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.87 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Width | 73.98 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Depth | 7.69 mm | 7.8 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Weight | 144 g | 183 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, ASUS NoiseZero Talk technology | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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