ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Minimal Phone 2
45.8Performance20
49.3Display20
42.6Camera21.8
39.8Battery29.4
60Features33.3
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 90 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+27). Minimal Phone 2 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″+69% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+48% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+8% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+67% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g | — |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |