Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE553KL | SM-A920F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.3 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Width | 77 mm | 77 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Weight | 170 g | 183 g | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Body Colour | Navy black | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| 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 Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | - | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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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) | 13 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | ASUS SuperPixel technology | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 3800 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | 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 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 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 | 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 Zoom S (ZE553KL) | 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 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | 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, colour correction sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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