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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs POCO F7

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F7

Xiaomi

POCO F7

$399

60.2Inno Score
45.8Performance61.1
49.3Display53.5
42.6Camera43.4
39.8Battery76.9
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 912 spec wins — POCO F7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+15). 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
  • 22% lower weight: 169 g vs 216 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO F7

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
Screen size5.9 ″6.83 ″+16%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802772x1280
Pixel density445 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,700 nits+55%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—618,105Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—777,545Top 22%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—365,752Top 13%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—443,976Top 32%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,300,000Top 31%2,205,378+70%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 40%2,050+14%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 40%6,850+49%Top 19%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
Capacity4,300 mAh6,500 mAh+51%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
Weight169 g+22%216 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO F7
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO F7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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