ASUS Zenfone 9 vs OnePlus 9
45.8Performance38.6
49.3Display46.6
42.6Camera39.3
39.8Battery55.9
60Features65.3
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.1 against 46.5 for OnePlus 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,650
- 25% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 1,040,324
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,450
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 117% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.55 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+11% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+25%Top 31% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+24%Top 40% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+26%Top 40% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 65 W+117% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+12% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |