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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Honor 90

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
H

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
45.8Performance31.8
49.3Display52
42.6Camera47.5
39.8Battery58.2
60Features65.3
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 99 spec wins — Honor 90

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+5). 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 32
  • 106% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 630,000
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 970
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 2,760
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Honor 90

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
Screen size5.9 ″6.7 ″+14%
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10802664x1200
Pixel density445 ppi+2%435 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,600 nits+45%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated
AnTuTu 101,300,000+106%Top 31%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+86%Top 40%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+67%Top 40%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
Capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging30 W66 W+120%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
Weight169 g+8%183 g
Thickness9.1 mm7.8 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Honor 90
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Honor 90
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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