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Asus Zenfone 9 vs Google Pixel 10a

70 out 100
Asus Zenfone 9
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78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
Asus Zenfone 9
Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Asus Zenfone 9 Manufactured in August, 2022, with display 5.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. 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 9
  • Higher pixel density: 445ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 183g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Asus Zenfone 9 and Google Pixel 10a
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 9
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Google Pixel 10a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED POLED
Size 5.9 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 445 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 85.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Asus Zenfone 9
830 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)478 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Asus Zenfone 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.5 mm (5.77 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Asus Zenfone 9
84.3 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Asus Zenfone 9 and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 1024 896
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus Zenfone 9
1776
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus Zenfone 9
4732
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17761681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47324079
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Asus Zenfone 9
1364290
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU399673205843
GPU499023338916
Memory194900213407
UX270694152079
NanoReview Score1364290910245

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
UI Skin ZenUI 9 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Asus Zenfone 9
21:01
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing08:26 h10:33 h
Video Playback14:17 h23:15 h
Games05:47 h06:06 h
Standby Mode92 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 113 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length238 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX766Samsung GN8
Sensor size1/1.561/2 (0.5)
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length144 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/2.551/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4247x2826 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 275 mm 20 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.93 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsEDGE/GPRS/GSM (2, 3, 5, 8)GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19)UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42))LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Asus Zenfone 9
88 dB
Google Pixel 10a
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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