Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and ASUS ROG Phone 3. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A920F/DS | ZS661KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 171 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Width | 77 mm | 78 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 9.85 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Weight | 183 g | 240 g | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | Black glare | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.59" | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8250 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| 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 650 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 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) | 24 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | 6000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | ROG UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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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 | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision | MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack |
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