ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
45.8Performance65.4
49.3Display52.2
42.6Camera46.5
39.8Battery54.2
60Features100
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+20). 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
- 11% lower weight: 169 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,900 nits+73% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 680,913Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 599,095Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 304,545Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 422,072Top 41% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 2,006,625+54%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,900 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+11% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.4 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |