ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
45.8Performance28.9
49.3Display65.7
42.6Camera42.6
39.8Battery52.5
60Features57.3
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 95 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.1 against 46.5 for Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 29
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 24% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | — |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+6% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 6.9 mm+24% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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