ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
45.8Performance80.4
49.3Display65.9
42.6Camera63.7
39.8Battery69.3
60Features89.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 914 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+30). 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
- 27% lower weight: 169 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.9 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,000 nits+173% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 2,150,000+65%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 3,850+114%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 9,700+111%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,088 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 40 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+27% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |