ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 14
46.7chipPerformance51.8
49.3Display36.5
42.6Camera33.5
39.8Battery39.1
60Features89.3
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — iPhone 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.3 against 46.3 for iPhone 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 14% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.1 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,437,026Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 413,992Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 384,295Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 166,067Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 472,672Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,272Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,678Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+31% | 3,279 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+50% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+2% | 172 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | iOS 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |