Asus Zenfone 9

Release Date: 15 Sep, 2022

Specs Score 81%
Highlights
5.9 inches 120Hz AMOLED
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
6/8/16 GB RAM
50 MP + 12 MP
4300 mAh with 30W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Asus Zenfone 9 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, which pairs beautifully with its 5.9 inches 120Hz AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 4300 mAh battery. Available for roughly £ 895.00 / € 560.12, it proves that a great tech experience doesn't require a top-tier price tag.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 75%
Display 82%
Camera 86%
Battery 77%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced July 28, 2022
Released September 15, 2022
Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Size 5.9 inches, 84.4 cm² (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Main Camera

Dual
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Body

Dimensions 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 730

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 3.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack Yes
Features 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
  Snapdragon Sound

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4
Reverse Charging 5W reverse wired

Performance

AnTuTu 1083092 (v9)
GeekBench Score 4338 (v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B

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