ASUS Zenfone 9 vs realme P1 Speed 5G
46.7chipPerformancechip35.6
49.3Display58.2
42.6Camera30.7
39.8Battery52.5
60Features73.3
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — realme P1 Speed 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.3 against 46.3 for realme P1 Speed 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- 13% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme P1 Speed 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.67 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+9% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.6 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | realme P1 Speed 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |