ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
45.8Performance75.3
49.3Display61.3
42.6Camera47.3
39.8Battery51.4
60Features94.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 910 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+30). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.2 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,600 nits+136% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 2,578,555+98%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 2,950+64%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 9,400+104%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+8% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g | 162 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.2 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |