Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Zoom S vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/26/2018 9:25 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus X Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) Compare Asus Zenfone Zoom S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
+128GB (118GB available)131% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/2.5" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels106% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+531 PPI32% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.2"13% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP1% Higher resolution main camera
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
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Model	Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone Zoom S ZE553KL, Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom	Bell/Rogers Galaxy S9+ G965W (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	(Europe), Indonesia	Canada
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2017	3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)	73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	531 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8) Geekbench: 8393 (4.2)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (118GB available)	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	48 hours (2 days)	feature not registered
Standby	1008 hours (42 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Rose Gold • ASUS ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen • 500nits brightness screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Sony IMX214 front camera sensor • DTS sound enhancement • 24-bit/192kHz audio • 100GB Google Drive	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.78W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered