ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 16
45.8Performance66
49.3Display40.7
42.6Camera44.3
39.8Battery47
60Features89.3
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 99 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+20). 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 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 21% higher capacity: 4,300 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.1 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,450,000+12%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 3,300+83%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 8,100+76%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+21% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+1% | 170 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |