ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S22
The ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 6.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 scores 6.7. The ASUS Zenfone 9 leads in performance, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 is ahead in camera, battery, design and software support. At launch in the US, the ASUS Zenfone 9 cost $100.99 less ($699 vs $799.99). The ASUS Zenfone 9 is the newer phone, announced Jul 28, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Bigger battery 4,300 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price $699 vs $799.99
- Newer model Jul 28, 2022 vs Feb 9, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Bigger screen 6.1 inches vs 5.9 inches
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lighter 168 g vs 169 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
Overall
6.2
6.7
Display
7.4
7.4
Performance
6.5
5.7
Camera
6.7
7.6
Battery
4.1
4.3
Design
8.0
8.7
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
3.4
3.4
Display
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
Size
5.9 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
445 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,100 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
Capacity
4,300 mAh
3,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
Dimensions
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm
146 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
169 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Starry Blue
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, Violet, Bora Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
ZenUI 9
One UI 4.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
2 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S22
Announced
Jul 28, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Jul 28, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$699
$799.99
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