ASUS Zenfone 9 vs realme 15x 5G
45.8Performance28.9
49.3Display50.4
42.6Camera37.9
39.8Battery75.6
60Features46.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — realme 15x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.1 against 46.1 for realme 15x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 75% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 20% lower weight: 169 g vs 212 g
Reasons to pick the realme 15x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 40
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 30 W
- 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.81 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+75% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 42% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 7,000 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 60 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+20% | 212 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |