ASUS Zenfone 9 vs vivo Y300 5G
45.8Performance28.9
49.3Display56.3
42.6Camera34.1
39.8Battery61
60Features73.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — vivo Y300 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.1 against 46.3 for vivo Y300 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Y300 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- 13% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 394 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 169 g vs 188 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y300 5G
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.67 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,800 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 42% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+10% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |