OnePlus 15 vs ASUS Zenfone 9
The OnePlus 15 scores 9.4 in our rating, and the ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 6.2. The OnePlus 15 leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the ASUS Zenfone 9 cost $200.99 less ($699 vs $899.99). The OnePlus 15 is the newer phone, announced Oct 27, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15
- Bigger battery 7,300 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 5.9 inches
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Lower launch price $699 vs $899.99
- Lighter 169 g vs 211 g
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
Overall
9.4
6.2
Display
8.9
7.4
Performance
9.0
6.5
Camera
8.4
6.7
Battery
8.5
4.1
Design
8.8
8.0
Software support
7.4
3.5
Value for money
7.6
3.4
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
Size
6.78 inches
5.9 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
445 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,100 nits
HDR
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.61 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 730
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical
—
Optical zoom
3.5×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
Capacity
7,300 mAh
4,300 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
120 W
30 W
Wireless charging
50 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
Dimensions
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.1 mm
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
211 g
169 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sand Storm, Infinite Black, Ultra Violet
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Starry Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
OxygenOS 16
ZenUI 9
OS updates
4 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15ASUS Zenfone 9
Announced
Oct 27, 2025
Jul 28, 2022
Released
—
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$899.99
$699
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