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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
45.8Performance34.4
49.3Display21.6
42.6Camera31.9
39.8Battery21.3
60Features73.3
14 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 94 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+18). iPhone SE (2020) 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 34
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 21
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 20% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.1 mm
  • 12% lower weight: 148 g vs 169 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
Screen size5.9 ″+26%4.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10801334x750
Pixel density445 ppi+37%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+76%625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Apple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,300,000+44%Top 31%900,000Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+34%Top 40%1,340Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+35%Top 40%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
Capacity4,300 mAh+136%1,821 mAh
Wired charging30 W+67%18 W
Wireless charging—8 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
Weight169 g148 g+12%
Thickness9.1 mm7.3 mm+20%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)iOS 13
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecASUS Zenfone 9iPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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