Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Asus Zenfone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/28/2018 9:26 PM, updated: 11/15/2020 4:31 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone 4 X Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC) Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	vs	6 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (110GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (52GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2220 pixels16% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.3"15% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(quad camera) 24MP + 10MP + 8MP + 5MP133% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 24MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3800 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+18W80% 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	10W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
183 grams (6.41 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)11% Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner
392 PPI	vs	+401 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files

31 Common items in both devices

2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core

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

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Other model names	Galaxy A9 SM-A920F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM), SM-A920FZBJZTO	Asus Zenfone 4 (NFC version) Snapdragon 630 (4GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), Brazil, India, Malaysia	(Europe), South Africa, China, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	10/11/2018	10/1/2017
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 162.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.4 in)	75.2 x 155.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.12 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	392 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (52GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	600/150 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	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	China version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 North America version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 Taiwan version: UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40)	LTE Cat12 China version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) North America version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28) Taiwan version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP ultrawide f/2.412mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 8MP 12mm
Main camera resolution	5656x4240 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5656x4240 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3800 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	552 hours (23 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink • Samsung Pay • Dolby Atmos	• Colors: Moonlight white, Mint green, Midnight black • Asus ZenUI 4.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min • 24-bit/192kHz audio • DTS surround sound • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.27W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered