ASUS Zenfone 9 vs OnePlus Nord 4
45.8Performance52.3
49.3Display58.8
42.6Camera42.6
39.8Battery74.6
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 912 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+11). 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
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% lower weight: 169 g vs 199 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.74 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1240x2772 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,150 nits+95% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,420,000+9%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 1,850+3%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 4,900+7%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+15% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |