ASUS Zenfone 10 vs ASUS Zenfone 9
The ASUS Zenfone 10 scores 6.6 in our rating, and the ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 6.2. The ASUS Zenfone 10 leads in performance, battery, software support and value for money. The ASUS Zenfone 10 is the newer phone, announced Jun 29, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 10
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Jun 29, 2023 vs Jul 28, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Sharper display 446 ppi vs 445 ppi
- Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Lower launch price $699 vs $699.99
- Lighter 169 g vs 172 g
- Thinner 9.1 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
Overall
6.6
6.2
Display
7.5
7.4
Performance
7.0
6.5
Camera
6.6
6.7
Battery
4.8
4.1
Design
8.1
8.0
Software support
5.0
3.5
Value for money
3.9
3.4
Display
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
Size
5.9 inches
5.9 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
445 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,100 nits
1,100 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
8K@24
8K@24
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
Capacity
4,300 mAh
4,300 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
Dimensions
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.4 mm
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
172 g
169 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Aurora Green, Midnight Black, Starry Blue, Eclipse Red, Comet White
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Starry Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
ZenUI
ZenUI 9
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
4 years
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10ASUS Zenfone 9
Announced
Jun 29, 2023
Jul 28, 2022
Released
Jul 5, 2023
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$699.99
$699
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