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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
45.8Performance23.6
49.3Display60.2
42.6Camera34.2
39.8Battery49.4
60Features44
9 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+16). POCO X3 NFC 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 24
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 217% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 410,000
  • 143% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 740

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
Screen size5.9 ″6.67 ″+13%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density445 ppi+13%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 101,300,000+217%Top 31%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+143%Top 40%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+136%Top 40%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
Capacity4,300 mAh5,160 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
Weight169 g+21%215 g
Thickness9.1 mm+3%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecASUS Zenfone 9POCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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