ASUS Zenfone 9 vs vivo Y300c
46.7chipPerformancechip27.6
49.3Display58
42.6Camera29
39.8Battery66.2
60Features73.3
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — vivo Y300c
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.3 against 46.3 for vivo Y300c. 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: 47 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 15% lower weight: 169 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the vivo Y300c
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 51% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.77 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+15% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,800 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| 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+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 44 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+15% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | vivo Y300c |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |