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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
45.8Performance39.3
49.3Display49.4
42.6Camera46.1
39.8Battery51.4
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+12). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 39
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,450
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,800
  • 20% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 1,080,000
  • 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 32% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • Lower launch price: $600 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size5.9 ″6.4 ″+8%
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density445 ppi+10%403 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,450 nits+32%
Screen-to-body—85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu 101,300,000+20%Top 31%1,080,000Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+24%Top 40%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+21%Top 40%3,800Top 52%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP+20%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity4,300 mAh4,500 mAh+5%
Wired charging30 W+20%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight169 g+19%209 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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