ASUS Zenfone 9 vs POCO F5
45.8Performance44
49.3Display45.5
42.6Camera44.1
39.8Battery58.4
60Features60
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — POCO F5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+2). 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
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,430
- 13% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 4,150
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.67 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 504,689Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 173,509Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 219,815Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 365,748Top 57% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+3%Top 31% | 1,263,761Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+26%Top 40% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+11%Top 40% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+7% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.9 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |