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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs POCO F3

WINNER
ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
45.8Performance34.7
49.3Display47.5
42.6Camera31.3
39.8Battery43.3
60Features65.3
9 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — POCO F3

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and performance (+11). POCO F3 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 35
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,050
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,000
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 18% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
Screen size5.9 ″6.67 ″+13%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density445 ppi+13%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,300 nits+18%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 72%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,300,000+31%Top 31%990,057Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+71%Top 40%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+53%Top 40%3,000Top 63%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
Capacity4,300 mAh4,520 mAh+5%
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
Weight169 g+14%196 g
Thickness9.1 mm7.8 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F3
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F3
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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