ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
45.8Performance75.8
49.3Display58.4
42.6Camera55.7
39.8Battery47.9
60Features94.7
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 911 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 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
- 21% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 368 ppi
- 21% lower weight: 169 g vs 215 g
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 8 ″+36% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+21% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,600 nits+136% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 2,250,000+73%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 2,950+64%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 9,300+102%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,400 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+21% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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