ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G
46.7chipPerformancechip32.1
49.3Display45.4
42.6Camera49.8
39.8Battery52.5
60Features70.7
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.3 against 46.2 for Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G. 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: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 393 ppi
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+13% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+6% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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