ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 16e
45.8Performance64.6
49.3Display35.5
42.6Camera43.4
39.8Battery48.5
60Features89.3
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 910 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+19). 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 36
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 20 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 49 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
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,330,000+2%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 3,300+83%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 7,900+72%Top 11% |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+7% | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+50% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g | 167 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |