ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.8Performance28.9
49.3Display63
42.6Camera41.9
39.8Battery41.8
60Features78.7
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.1 against 45.9 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 29
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 36% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.1 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+5% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+36% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g | 168 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |