Home Phone comparison Asus Zenfone 10 and Asus Zenfone 9 - Which is better?

Asus Zenfone 10 vs Asus Zenfone 9

73 out 100
Asus Zenfone 10
VS
70 out 100
Asus Zenfone 9
Asus Zenfone 10
Asus Zenfone 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Asus Zenfone 10 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 5.92 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Asus Zenfone 9, Manufactured in August, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Asus Zenfone 10
  • Larger display: 5.92in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Asus Zenfone 9
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 172g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus Zenfone 10 and Asus Zenfone 9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Asus Zenfone 10
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Asus Zenfone 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.92 in 5.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 445 ppi 445 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1100 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 84.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Asus Zenfone 10
800 nits
Asus Zenfone 9
830 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)238 Hz478 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Asus Zenfone 10], [Asus Zenfone 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.5 mm (5.77 in) 146.5 mm (5.77 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Asus Zenfone 10
84.8 %
Asus Zenfone 9
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Asus Zenfone 10 and Asus Zenfone 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3190 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 1536 1024
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus Zenfone 10
2036
Asus Zenfone 9
1776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus Zenfone 10
5558
Asus Zenfone 9
4732
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20361776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)55584732
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Asus Zenfone 10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Asus Zenfone 10
1524799
Asus Zenfone 9
1364290
CPU378774399673
GPU608654499023
Memory296031194900
UX241340270694
NanoReview Score15247991364290

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 16 GB		 - 8 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 48 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a ZenUI 9

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Asus Zenfone 10
22:47
Asus Zenfone 9
21:01
Web Browsing08:44 h08:26 h
Video Playback15:25 h14:17 h
Games06:07 h05:47 h
Standby Mode103 h92 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (1080p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length24 mm238 mm
SensorSony IMX766Sony IMX766
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a144 mm
SensorOmnivision OV13B10Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/3.061/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4247x2826 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.5
Focal length n/a 275 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV32C Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/3.2 1/2.93
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8EDGE/GPRS/GSM (2, 3, 5, 8)
3G BandsWCDMA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B(B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42))
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Asus Zenfone 10
83.2 dB
Asus Zenfone 9
88 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr August, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 800
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W Yes 30 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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