Apple iPhone 14 vs ASUS Zenfone 9
The Apple iPhone 14 scores 6.1 in our rating, and the ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 6.2. The Apple iPhone 14 leads in performance and design, while the ASUS Zenfone 9 is ahead in display and value for money. At launch in the US, the ASUS Zenfone 9 cost $100 less ($699 vs $799). The Apple iPhone 14 is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14
- Bigger screen 6.1 inches vs 5.9 inches
- Brighter screen 1,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Newer model Sep 7, 2022 vs Jul 28, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1170 × 2532 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Bigger battery 4,300 mAh vs 3,279 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 20 W
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price $699 vs $799
- More RAM 8 GB / 16 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 169 g vs 172 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
Overall
6.1
6.2
Display
6.4
7.4
Performance
6.8
6.5
Camera
6.6
6.7
Battery
4.2
4.1
Design
8.7
8.0
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
2.9
3.4
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
Size
6.1 inches
5.9 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution
1170 × 2532 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
445 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,100 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.23 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Adreno 730
RAM
6 GB
8 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.5
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
Capacity
3,279 mAh
4,300 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
20 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
Dimensions
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
172 g
169 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Starry Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
Lightning
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
OS at launch
iOS 16
Android 12
Interface
—
ZenUI 9
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14ASUS Zenfone 9
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
Released
Sep 16, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799
$699
Green marks the stronger value in a row. Specs come from official manufacturer data, cross-checked with established tech media; each phone page lists its sources. Report an error
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs