ASUS Zenfone 9 vs POCO F6 Pro
45.8Performance56.1
49.3Display73.5
42.6Camera42.6
39.8Battery70.4
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 912 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+24). 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
- 19% lower weight: 169 g vs 209 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.67 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 526 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 4,000 nits+264% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 562,123Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 425,391Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 310,153Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 453,685Top 29% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,751,352+35%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 1,950+8%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 5,200+13%Top 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 120 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+19% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |