ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) and Samsung Galaxy Note9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE620KL SM-N960F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Width 75.65 mm 76.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Depth 7.7 mm 8.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Weight 155 g 201 g ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Body Colour Midnight blue Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple
Body Material Aluminium -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value - 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS+ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2246 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 516 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Aspect Ratio 18:5:9 -
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Samsung Exynos 9
Processor Number - 9810
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.7 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
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 509 Mali-G72 MP18
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
User Memory - 108.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.55" Both phones have the same camera sensor size.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.5 & f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects Night HDR HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification, Real-time Protrait, Time Lapse (with power saving mode) Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note9 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, Live Emoji, 8 filters, AI Photo Learning, 32s long exposure Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Night HDR HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 8 filters Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Fast Charging Technology BoostMaster Fast Charging - ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Talk Time - 1740 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 5.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
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
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, AudioWizard, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 1 year), Dual Smart AMP, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, AI Charging, AI Boost, ZeniMoji S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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