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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Fairphone (Gen 6+)

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
45.8Performance—
49.3Display65.7
42.6Camera37.8
39.8Battery20
60Features100
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 92 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+16). ASUS Zenfone 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 20
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 2 years
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
Screen size5.9 ″—
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x1080—
Pixel density445 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1—
AnTuTu 101,300,000Top 31%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 40%—
RAM (max)8 GB—
Storage options128GB / 256GB—
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
Main camera50 MP—
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera12 MP—
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
Capacity4,300 mAh—
Wired charging30 W—

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
Weight169 g—
Thickness9.1 mm—
IP ratingIP68IP55
Frame materialAluminumRecycled aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)—
OS update pledge2 years8 years+300%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Fairphone (Gen 6+)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Fairphone (Gen 6+)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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