[ ASUS ]
Smartphones
Asus Zenfone 9
Overall Score
63/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
610924
Graphics (GPU)
435236
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Asus Zenfone 9 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 63/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
43/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
63/100
Performance
Rating: Average
63/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4300 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (57% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr |
| Gaming | 05:47 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes |
| Standby | 92 hr |
| Watching video | 14:17 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:26 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 610924 |
| GPU | 435236 |
| Memory | 198337 |
| Multi-core score | 4732 |
| Single-core score | 1776 |
| Total score | 1640834 |
| UX | 396337 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | EDGE/GPRS/GSM (2, 3, 5, 8) |
| 3G network | WCDMA (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19) |
| 4G network | LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 20 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 146.5 mm (5.77 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Width | 68.1 mm (2.68 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1100 nits |
| PPI | 445 ppi |
| PWM | 478 Hz |
| RGB color space | 98.8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Response time | 2 ms |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% |
| Size | 5.9 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS |
| 8K video recording | Up to 24FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 113° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 23.8 mm |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX766 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM size | 6 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | July 2022 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 30 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $800 |
| Release date | August 2022 |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510- 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2 |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| FLOPS | ~1843.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1024 |
| Graphics | Adreno 730 |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3190 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | ZenUI 9 |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).