ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max
45.8Performance34.4
49.3Display32.4
42.6Camera37
39.8Battery30.4
60Features73.3
11 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+11). iPhone 11 Pro Max 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 34
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 30
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 11% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.1 mm
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.5 ″ vs 5.9 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.5 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2688x1242 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 458 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+44%Top 31% | 900,000Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+34%Top 40% | 1,340Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+35%Top 40% | 3,400Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+8% | 3,969 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+67% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+25% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | iOS 13 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |