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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Google Pixel 8

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
45.8Performance40.9
49.3Display54.3
42.6Camera44.2
39.8Battery52.9
60Features94.7
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — Google Pixel 8

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 wins this phone face-off, 52 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+13). 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 performance score: 46 vs 41
  • 40% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 930,000
  • 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 27 W
  • 10% lower weight: 169 g vs 187 g

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
  • 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
Screen size5.9 ″6.2 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED (Actua)
Resolution2400x10801080x2400
Pixel density445 ppi+4%428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits2,000 nits+82%
Screen-to-body—86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Google Tensor G3
AnTuTu 101,300,000+40%Top 31%930,000Top 54%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+5%Top 40%1,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+6%Top 40%4,350Top 45%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.68
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+14%11 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
Capacity4,300 mAh4,575 mAh+6%
Wired charging30 W+11%27 W
Wireless charging—18 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
Weight169 g+10%187 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Google Pixel 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Google Pixel 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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