ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
45.8Performance28.9
49.3Display35.4
42.6Camera37.4
39.8Battery26.4
60Features49.3
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 24% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 445 ppi
- 14% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.1 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 550 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+26% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g | 157 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |