Sony Xperia 5 IV vs ASUS Zenfone 9
The Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 6.7 in our rating, and the ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 6.2. The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads in display, camera, battery, design and software support, while the ASUS Zenfone 9 is ahead in performance and value for money. At launch in the US, the ASUS Zenfone 9 cost $300 less ($699 vs $999). The Sony Xperia 5 IV is the newer phone, announced Sep 1, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.1 inches vs 5.9 inches
- Newer model Sep 1, 2022 vs Jul 28, 2022
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2520 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
- Sharper display 449 ppi vs 445 ppi
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Lower launch price $699 vs $999
- More RAM 8 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 169 g vs 172 g
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@120
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
Overall
6.7
6.2
Display
8.3
7.4
Performance
5.7
6.5
Camera
7.3
6.7
Battery
4.9
4.1
Design
8.5
8.0
Software support
5.0
3.5
Value for money
3.1
3.4
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
Size
6.1 inches
5.9 inches
Type
OLED, HDR OLED
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2520 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
449 ppi
445 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,100 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 2.5× optical
—
Optical zoom
2.5×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@120
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,300 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
Dimensions
156 × 67 × 8.2 mm
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
172 g
169 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Green, Ecru White
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Starry Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
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
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
—
ZenUI 9
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
3 years
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVASUS Zenfone 9
Announced
Sep 1, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
Released
—
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$999
$699
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