Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) vs Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Asus Zenfone 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2022 3:24 PM, updated: 6/23/2023 6:07 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 9 X Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

12mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	vs	21 Advantages Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)32% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+6"2% Larger screen	vs	5.9"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.95GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)65% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR3	vs	+16GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+169 grams (5.92 ounces)11% Lighter
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+446 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 12MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+30W67% 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.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] 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	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

f/1.9 (aperture)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Other model names	Galaxy C9 Pro Dual-Sim, Samsung SM-C9000	Zenfone 9z AI2202-1A028BR, AI2202-1A006EU, 90AI00C3-M000X0
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	11/1/2016	9/15/2022, Announced: 7/28/2022
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.7 x 162.9 millimeters (3.18 x 6.41 in)	68.1 x 146.5 millimeters (2.68 x 5.77 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	446 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1100nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 9
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1083028 (v9) Geekbench: 4338 (v5.1) GFXBench: 89fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR3	16GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) B version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) C version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78) B version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78) C version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) B version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) C version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.214.4mm113°1/2.93"1.4µmAF
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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	4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.93" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 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	5.2 + 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/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, White/gold, White/pink • Aluminum body • 2.5D Gorilla Glass screen • Fast battery charging • ANT+	• Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Asus Zenfone 9 (256GB/16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.738W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	feature not registered