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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 15

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

50.4Inno Score
45.8Performance54.5
49.3Display41.8
42.6Camera44.3
39.8Battery39.5
60Features89.3
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 98 spec wins — iPhone 15

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 15 wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+9). 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 display score: 49 vs 42
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 20 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 28% higher capacity: 4,300 mAh vs 3,349 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,800

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
Screen size5.9 ″6.1 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2400x10801179x2556
Pixel density445 ppi461 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits2,000 nits+82%
Screen-to-body—87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Apple A16 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,300,000+4%Top 31%1,250,000Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 40%2,600+44%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 40%6,500+41%Top 22%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
Capacity4,300 mAh+28%3,349 mAh
Wired charging30 W+50%20 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
Weight169 g+1%171 g
Thickness9.1 mm7.8 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)iOS 17
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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