ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
45.8Performance53
49.3Display67.7
42.6Camera70.3
39.8Battery70
60Features73.3
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 915 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and camera (+28). 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
- 14% lower weight: 169 g vs 197 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,500 nits+127% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,450,000+12%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 1,880+4%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 5,000+9%Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 125 W+317% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+14% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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