Score from 10
8.1

Asus Zenfone 9

Score

Camera
5.2
Performance
9.9
Screen
9.7
Battery
1
Connectivity
8.9
Appearance
5.2
Futures
5.7

Pros and cons

GoodPerformance, Screen, Connectivity
NormalCamera, Appearance, Futures
BadBattery

Asus Zenfone 9 specifications


BrandAsus
Model
Zenfone 9
AI2202
1A006EU
CategoryMobile phones
Weight165 grams
Density446 ppi
Memory size8 Gigabytes
Battery capacity4300 mAh

Width68.2 milimeters
Height146.6 milimeters
Thickness9.53 milimeters
Weight165 grams
MaterialsAluminium alloy
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Red
Effective area82 percents
Resistance certificateIP68
Operating systemAndroid 12
Interface
Google playYes

Screen typeSuper Amoled
Screen futuresExternal display type - Super AMOLED, Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, HDR10, DCI-P3, Full sRGB standard, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 7 Victus, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Aspect Ratio20 : 9
Screen resolution1080 x 2400
Resolution typeFHD
Density446 ppi

Audio futuresHi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Headphone JackYes
RadioNo

NFCYes
Voice over LTE
PC syncYes
OTA syncYes
Infrared
TetheringYes
Sim cardsDual SIM
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac
Wi-Fi futuresDual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Bluetooth versionBluetooth 5.2
NavigationGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC System

Memory size8 Gigabytes
RAM typeRAM LPDDR5
CPU nameQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
CPU cores1 cores Cortex X2 with speed 3.2 GHz
3 cores Cortex A710 with speed 2.8 GHz
4 cores Cortex A510 with speed 2 GHz
GPU nameQualcomm Adreno 730 875 MHz

Storage size128 Gigabytes
ROM typeUFS Storage 3.1
Card slotNo
Slot type

Battery capacity4300 mAh
Battery typeLi-Polymer
Battery futuresNon-removable
USB Type CYes
Fast chargeYes

FingerprintYes
Fingerprint locationIn screen
ProximityYes
Light sensorYes
AccelerometerYes
GyroscopeYes
GravityYes
Cooling systemNo
Gaming buttonsNo
Notifications

2GB2 (1900)
B3 (1800)
B5 (850)
B8 (900)
3GB1 (2100)
B2 (1900)
B3 (1800)
B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
B5 (850)
B6 (800)
B8 (900)
B19 (800)
4G LTEB1 (2100)
B2 (1900)
B3 (1800)
B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
B5 (850)
B7 (2600)
B8 (900)
B12 (700)
B17 (700)
B18 (800)
B19 (800)
B20 (800)
B26 (850)
B28B (700)
B28A (700)
B34 (TDD 2100)
B38 (TDD 2600)
B39 (TDD 1900)
B40 (TDD 2300)
B41 (TDD 2500)
B42 (TDD 3500)
5GN1 (2100)
N2 (1900 PCS)
N3 (1800)
N5 (850)
N7 (2600)
N8 (900)
N12 (700)
N20 (800)
N28B (700)
N28A (700)
N38 (2600)
N77 (3700)
N78 (3500)

Benchmarks

Antutu
v9
Total Score 1110 000
02.08.2022
AI-Benchmark
Score, K 1 383
18.10.2022

Chipset

Model Manufacturer GPU Cores Speed
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Qualcomm Adreno 730 875 MHz 8 cores 2 GHz - 3.2 GHz

Cores list

Cortex X2 3.2 GHz
Cortex A510 2 GHz
Cortex A510 2 GHz
Cortex A510 2 GHz
Cortex A510 2 GHz
Cortex A710 2.8 GHz
Cortex A710 2.8 GHz
Cortex A710 2.8 GHz

Camera sensors

Main camera
Sensor model IMX766
Manufacturer Sony
Resolution 50 MP
Aperture ƒ/1.8
Sensor type CMOS
Wide Angle + Macro
Sensor model IMX363 Exmor RS
Manufacturer Sony
Resolution 12 MP
Aperture ƒ/2.2
Sensor type CMOS BSI
Selfie
Sensor model IMX663
Manufacturer Sony
Resolution 12 MP
Aperture ƒ/2.45
Sensor type CMOS

Supported bands

Carrier 2G
GSM
3G
UMTS
4G
LTE
AT&T
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B17 (700)
B30 (2300)
Bluegrass Cellular
B12 (700)
Boost Mobile
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B41 (TDD 2500)
B25 (1900+)
B26 (850)
C Spire
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B5 (850)
B41 (TDD 2500)
B12 (700)
Carolina West Wireless
B14 (700)
Cellular One
B5 (850)
Chariton Valley
B5 (850)
B14 (700)
Commnet Wireless
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
Cricket
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B17 (700)
B30 (2300)
Indigo Wireless
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
iWireless
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS A-F)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
Limitless Mobile
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
Lycamobile
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS A-F)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B12 (700)
Metro
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS A-F)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B12 (700)
B66 (1700 / 2100)
B71 (600)
Pine Cellular
B5 (850)
Plateau Wireless
B5 (850)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS A-F)
B5 (850)
Sprint
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B41 (TDD 2500)
B25 (1900+)
B26 (850)
Straight Talk
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS A-F)
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B5 (850)
B41 (TDD 2500)
B12 (700)
B13 (700)
B17 (700)
B26 (850)
T-Mobile
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS A-F)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B12 (700)
B66 (1700 / 2100)
B71 (600)
Ting
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS A-F)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B5 (850)
B17 (700)
Union Telephone
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
US Cellular
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B5 (850)
B12 (700)
Verizon
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B13 (700)
Viaero
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B4 (1700 / 2100 AWS 1)
B14 (700)
Virgin Mobile
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)
B26 (850)
B25 (1900+)
West Central Wireless
B5 (850)
B2 (1900)
B5 (850)

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Comments

Compact king

As expected!

It is compact and sleek. Perfectly designed

Great phone

Loving this. I wish the screen was a tad more bright, and I wish the bezels were even on all sides. Other than that this is the perfect

The perfect phone.

This phone is everything I've wanted in a device for years. It is fast, has a great display, the camera rules, it has a headphone jack, the battery life is robust. Most importantly, it fits in my... Read more

Wrong version

Was told I was getting the US version but I got the global version. I needed version C for 5g in the US, why not send the US

Thank asus , update request

I love compact phone & transfered from iphone 13 pro to zenfone 9
But idont know anything about update policy i need to inform

The Next-Gen Comoact Phone You NEED!

The ASUS Zenfone 9 is the phone I have wanted for three years! The size is ideal for one-handed use, and the build quality is fantastic!

The screen is crisp and produces beautiful colors.

The... Read more

Didn't work out

I wanted to love this phone. Connectivity to my T-Mobile carrier was poor and unreliable rendering the phone unusable. Dropped calls, long waits for calls to connect, my incoming calls going to... Read more

This Fone is Zen in my Nirvana.

Loving this phone so far. Very compact Powerhouse, Able to play Gundam Breaker and be in a video call all at once. Super quick. The new system ste up from my Note 9 to this is a bit of a learning... Read more

Not a Pixel killer

While spec wise it's a great phone, and I love the smaller size - there are just too many quirks and odd departures from reference Android to really fall in love with it. I had such high hopes.... Read more

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