ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone 8 Plus
45.8Performance20
49.3Display26.2
42.6Camera35.3
39.8Battery21.3
60Features60
14 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 92 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+23). iPhone 8 Plus 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 performance score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
- 18% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″+7% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+76% | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+71%Top 40% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+92%Top 40% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+60% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+16% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.5 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |