ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
45.8Performance31.4
49.3Display45.3
42.6Camera41.9
39.8Battery55.7
60Features70.7
9 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 95 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.1 against 45.1 for Samsung Galaxy A35. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- 75% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 743,075
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,050
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 2,950
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 12% higher Screen size: 6.6 ″ vs 5.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+14% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+75%Top 31% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+71%Top 40% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+56%Top 40% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+19% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |