ASUS Zenfone 9 vs POCO X3 Pro
45.8Performance32.2
49.3Display60.2
42.6Camera31.3
39.8Battery49.4
60Features44
10 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 94 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+14). POCO X3 Pro 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
- 107% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 870
- 63% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 795,334
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 13% higher Screen size: 6.67 ″ vs 5.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.67 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 294,736Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 118,830Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 160,316Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,452Top 91% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+63%Top 31% | 795,334Top 62% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+107%Top 40% | 870Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+59%Top 40% | 2,900Top 66% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| 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 | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,160 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+21% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm+3% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |