ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
45.8Performance50.8
49.3Display53.3
42.6Camera47.3
39.8Battery47.9
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 99 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+8). ASUS Zenfone 9 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
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- 10% higher capacity: 4,300 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.1 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,750 nits+59% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,658,175+28%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 1,950+8%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 5,100+11%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+10% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g | 168 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.6 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |