ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
45.8Performance31.4
49.3Display46
42.6Camera46.8
39.8Battery43.7
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and display (+3). Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 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 31
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,010
- 76% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 740,251
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 2,760
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.4 ″+8% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+10% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 290,514Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 89,805Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 132,447Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,485Top 85% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+76%Top 31% | 740,251Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+78%Top 40% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+67%Top 40% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+16% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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