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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
45.8Performance63.4
49.3Display67.5
42.6Camera69.5
39.8Battery73.6
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 912 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+27). 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

  • 23% lower weight: 169 g vs 220 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size5.9 ″6.73 ″+14%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801440x3200
Pixel density445 ppi522 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits3,000 nits+173%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,300,000Top 31%1,900,000+46%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 40%2,240+24%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 40%7,000+52%Top 16%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight169 g+23%220 g
Thickness9.1 mm+1%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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