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Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Name: Asus ROG Phone 5
Brand: Asus
SKU: appsapk-18034
Rating: 8.6 (1 reviews)

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Asus ROG Phone 5 — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE
Display
—
Camera
64 MP
Memory
256 GB
Battery
6000 mAh
OS
Android 11

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Asus ROG Phone 5

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

A2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

—

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

A—

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

—

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

A—

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

—

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

A—

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

—

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

A—

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Status

Available. Released 2021

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2021

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

Announced

—

2018, October

Announced

A—

B2018, October

BODY

Dimensions

172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

238 g

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A238 g

B183 g (6.46 oz)

Build

Slate

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

ASlate

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

SIM

—

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

A—

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type

6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

A6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

—

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A—

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

—

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

A—

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

—

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

A—

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

ROG UI based on Android 11

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AROG UI based on Android 11

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm Snapdragon 888

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

AOcta-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

Adreno 660

Adreno 512

GPU

AAdreno 660

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

None

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANone

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

UFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

AUFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

—

Video

A4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

B—

Single

64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

—

Single

A64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

B—

Quad

—

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

A24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

ANo

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

Bluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

ABluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.x, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.x, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

USB Type-C

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

AUSB Type-C

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

Radio

—

FM radio

Radio

A—

BFM radio

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Charging

65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

A65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

A6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

—

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

A—

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Models

—

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

A—

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

Price

—

About 383 USD

Price

A—

BAbout 383 USD

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