ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
45.8Performance43.9
49.3Display32.4
42.6Camera38
39.8Battery30.7
60Features89.3
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 98 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+9). iPhone 12 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 display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 19% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.1 mm
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,800
- 14% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 5.9 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2778x1284 |
| 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 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+37%Top 31% | 950,000Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 2,080+16%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 4,900+7%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+17% | 3,687 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+50% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+26% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.4 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |