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Compare Asus Zenfone 9 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Asus Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Asus Zenfone 9
Asus Zenfone 9
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Asus Zenfone 9
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900 & TD-SCDMA
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - B version; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - C version
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
  • 5G network
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 - B version; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version
    5G band 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA; SA/NSA/Sub6 - global version
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    11.5 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A (5CA), Cat20, 2000 Mbps download, 211 Mbps upload
    LTE-A (7CA)
  • 5G speed
    4.5 Gbps download, 0.9 Gbps upload
    -
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2022-07
    2023-02
  • Status
    2022-08
    2023-02
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), polymer back, aluminum frame
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    146.5 mm
    163.4 mm
  • Width
    68.1 mm
    78.1 mm
  • Thickness
    9.1 mm
    8.9 mm
  • Weight
    169 g
    234 g
  • Stylus
    -
    Yes
  • Payment
    -
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
  • Waterproof
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
  • Dust proof
    IP68
    IP68
  • Build features
    -
    Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance
  • Colors
    Black, Blue, Red, Silver
    Black, Blue, Cream, Green, Graphite, Lavender, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
  • Display
  • Display type
    Super AMOLED
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Physical size
    5.9 inches
    6.8 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2400 pixels
    1440 x 3088 pixels
  • Pixel density
    445 ppi
    500 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Display features
    Always-on display, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
    120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak), Always-on display
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Single-core 3.19 GHz Cortex-X2
    Single-core 3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
  • CPU(second)
    Triple-core 2.75 GHz Cortex-A710
    dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
  • CPU(third)
    Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
    Dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
  • CPU(fourth)
    Triple-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
  • Chipset
    Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
    Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • GPU
    Adreno 730
    Adreno 740
  • Internal storage
    128, 256 GB
    256, 512, 1024 GB
  • Memory RAM
    8, 16 GB
    8, 12 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • Storage
    UFS 3.1
    UFS 4.0
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 12, ZenUI
    Android 13, One UI 5.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Dual
    Quad
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 50 MP, f/1.9 , 84˚ , 23.8 mm, 1/1.56" , 1.0 µm
    (wide) , 200 MP, f/1.7 , 85˚ , 24 mm, 1/1.3" , 0.6 µm, 100x digital zoom
  • (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 113˚ , 14.4 mm, 1/2.93" , 1.4 µm
    (periscope telephoto) , 10 MP, f/4.9 , 230 mm, 1/3.52" , 1.12 µm, 10x optical zoom
  • (telephoto) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 70 mm, 1/3.52" , 1.12 µm, 3x optical zoom
  • (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 120˚ , 13 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
  • Primary camera resolution
    8190 x 6120 pixels
    -
  • Primary camera video
    8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
    8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
  • Primary camera flash
    LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus, RAW
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus, expert RAW, astro hyperlapse, adaptive VDIS
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    -
  • Selfie camera
    (standard) , 12 MP, f/2.5 , 27.5 mm, 1/2.93" , 1.22 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 26 mm, 80˚
  • Selfie camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    -
  • Selfie camera features
    Dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, face unlock, HDR
    Autofocus, HDR, phase detection autofocus
  • Selfie camera video
    4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    Yes
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    No
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 6E
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    -
  • WiFi Tri-Band
    -
    Yes
  • WLAN DLNA
    Yes
    -
  • USB
    Type-C 3.0
    Type-C 3.2
  • USB On-The-Go
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth
    v5.2
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth AptX
    aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
    -
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • QZSS
    Yes
    -
  • NavIC
    Yes
    -
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Ion
  • Battery capacity
    4300 mAh
    5000 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Quick Charge 4+, 30W
    Yes, 45W (65% in 30 min)
  • Reverse charging
    Yes
    -
  • Wireless reverse charging
    -
    Yes, 4.5W
  • Fast wireless charging
    -
    Qi/PMA, 15W
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    1110000 (v9)
    1277468 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    1289 (v5.4)
    1480 (v5.2)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    4243 (v5.4)
    4584 (v5.2)
  • Cost
  • Price
    810 USD
    1115 USD
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    -
    1.12 W/kg
  • SAR(body)
    -
    0.92 W/kg
  • SAR EU(head)
    -
    0.96 W/kg
  • SAR EU(body)
    -
    1.40 W/kg

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