ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A14
45.8Performance20
49.3Display30.3
42.6Camera30.1
39.8Battery38.8
60Features28
11 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 93 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+26). Samsung Galaxy A14 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 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 400% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 260,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 12% higher Screen size: 6.6 ″ vs 5.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+11% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+400%Top 31% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+339%Top 40% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+248%Top 40% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+16% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 13 (One UI 5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |