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Asus Zenfone 9

Asus Zenfone 9

Brand: ASUS
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 5.9" Inch
  • Camera: 50MP (4320p)
  • RAM: 6-16GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
  • Battery: 4300mAh
  • Launch Date: 2022, September 15
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 12, up to Android 14
  • Body: 169g, 9.1mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - B version
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - C version
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 - B version
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps

Launch

Announced 2022, July 28
Status Available. Released 2022, September 15

Body

Dimensions 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Ingress Protection IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Size 5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 730

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Primary Camera 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS
Second Camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Alert Types 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Snapdragon Sound

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4
5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
Models AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B
Price £ 629.99

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 1083092 (v9)
GeekBench: 4338 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 89fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 831 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery(old) Endurance rating 108h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.5
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Auto Focus 8 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Features 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 8 / 10
  • Usability 9 / 10
  • Video Quality 9 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Extremely compact and pocket-friendly size makes it perfect for one-handed operation.
  2. Unbeatable performance from the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, handling any game or app.
  3. Incredible battery life that often lasts for two days of moderate use, outlasting many larger phones.
  4. Unique, grippy, and durable texture on the rear panel feels secure and avoids greasy fingerprints.
  5. Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, a feature rarely found on modern flagship smartphones.
  6. 6-axis gimbal stabilization on the main camera produces exceptionally steady, high-quality video.
  7. Clean, near-stock Android software (ZenUI) with useful additions rather than heavy bloatware.
  8. Bright 120Hz AMOLED display provides a crisp, smooth, and enjoyable viewing experience.
  9. IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, offering top-tier protection in a small package.
  10. The Smart Key fingerprint sensor is fast and allows for convenient gesture swiping.

CONS

  1. No wireless charging support, which is a significant omission for a 2022 flagship.
  2. Short software update support (only 2 major OS updates) lags behind major competitors.
  3. No MicroSD card slot for storage expansion, requiring you to choose capacity wisely.
  4. Cameras struggle with moving subjects, often resulting in blurry photos of pets or children.
  5. Cameras lack a dedicated telephoto lens, limiting zoom quality to digital rather than optical.
  6. Tends to run hot under sustained, heavy loads like gaming or long camera recording sessions.
  7. 30W charging speed is slow compared to other brands, taking over an hour to fully charge.
  8. The camera app can be slow to respond, resulting in shutter lag.
  9. Plastic rear cover may not feel as premium as glass or metal to some users.
  10. Non-uniform, thick bezels around the display make it look slightly less modern than competitors

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