The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro is set to arrive in the Philippines next week. It boasts a 6-inch display, Snapdragon 652 CPU, 4GB RAM and Android Marshmallow. But before you take out your wallet, let’s consider its upcoming competitor that sports similar specs – the ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra. Which one is the better phablet? Let’s compare the specs below.
| Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro | ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) |
|---|---|
| 6-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display, 367ppi | 6.8-inch Full HD IPS display, 324ppi |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core CPU | 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core CPU |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| 32GB internal storage | 64GB internal storage |
| up to 128GB via microSD (dedicated slot) | up to 200GB via microSD (SIM 2 slot) |
| 16MP rear camera w/ OIS, f/1.9 aperture, LED flash | 23MP rear camera w/ Laser & PDAF AF, 4-axis OIS, dual-LED flash |
| 8MP front camera w/ f/1.9 aperture | 8MP front camera |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+ | 4G LTE Cat. 6 |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| FM Radio w/ RDS | FM Radio |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| 5000mAh non-removable battery w/ Quick Charge | 4,600mAh battery w/ Quick Charge, Power Bank Mode |
| Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ ZenUI 3.0 |
| 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm | 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm |
| 210 g | 233 g |
Summary of advantages
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro:
* Higher display ppi
* Dedicated microSD card slot
* NFC
* Larger battery
* Lighter body
ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra:
* Larger screen-size
* Larger internal storage
* Higher rear camera resolution with hybrid AF
* Power Bank Mode
* Thinner body
Looking at the summary above, both devices have their merits that will benefit the user either way depending on his or her needs.
For the price, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro was priced in China at CNY 3,499 or around Php24,700. The ASUS Zenfone Ultra, on the other hand, was priced in Taiwan for NTD 17,990 or around Php26,500. The Zenfone Ultra looks to be slightly more expensive based on the conversion, but we can’t conclude yet until both devices have been launched and priced in the Philippines.
How about you guys? Which phablet is your best pick? Let us know in the comments below.
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