Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 5 V and Asus Zenfone 9 - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 5 V vs Asus Zenfone 9

75 out 100
Sony Xperia 5 V
VS
70 out 100
Asus Zenfone 9
Sony Xperia 5 V
Asus Zenfone 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 5 V Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Asus Zenfone 9
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 182g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 5 V 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 5 V
vs
Asus Zenfone 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 5.9 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 445 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 750 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 84.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 5 V
867 nits
Asus Zenfone 9
830 nits
sRGB gamut100 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)274 Hz478 Hz
Response time2 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 5 V], [Asus Zenfone 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154 mm (6.06 in) 146.5 mm (5.77 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 5 V
82.9 %
Asus Zenfone 9
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 5 V 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)
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
Asus Zenfone 9
1776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
Asus Zenfone 9
4732
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a4732
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 5 V
1301226
Asus Zenfone 9
1364290
CPU326026399673
GPU546226499023
Memory186740194900
UX242234270694
NanoReview Score13012261364290

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin Stock Android ZenUI 9

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:33 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 5 V
29:09
Asus Zenfone 9
21:01
Web Browsing10:26 h08:26 h
Video Playback19:52 h14:17 h
Games07:07 h05:47 h
Standby Mode139 h92 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length24 mm238 mm
SensorSony IMX888Sony IMX766
Sensor size1/1.351/1.56
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm144 mm
SensorSony IMX563Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.51/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 5 V
124
Asus Zenfone 9
n/a
Video quality
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
Asus Zenfone 9
n/a
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
Asus Zenfone 9
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview58n/a
Zoom86n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4247x2826 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 24 mm 275 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/2.93 1/2.93
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 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*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900EDGE/GPRS/GSM (2, 3, 5, 8)
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 19)WCDMA (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)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 Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 5 V
89.9 dB
Asus Zenfone 9
88 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr August, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 800
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 No Yes 30 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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