Asus Zenfone 9 Specs and Overview
Asus Zenfone 9 is a mid-range smartphone capable of competing with the Google Pixel 6 Pro. Asus presents capabilities that are able to match its competitors with 4G + and 5G network technology. In addition, it also offers a glass body on the front, plastic on the back and surrounded by an aluminum frame. Unfortunately, this phone does not have an e-SIM feature, there is only a Nano-SIM but it is dual standby.
The advantages of Asus Zenfone 9
This 9th Zenfone series is embedded with a 120Hz refresh rate Super AMOLED screen and is supported by the HDR10+ feature. In addition, Gorilla Glass Victus protects the screen and features IP68 dust/water resistance for up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. For display size, Asus offers a 5.9-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a color density of 445 ppi. In fact, it has a sizable screen-to-body ratio of 84.6%, perfect for gamers. Zenfone 9 runs on Android 12 supported by ZenUI as a reliable user interface. It is also powered by Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) Chipset and Octa-core CPU (Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, Cortex-A510).
For graphics capabilities, this smartphone is equipped with an Adreno 730 GPU supported by internal storage starting from 128GB to 256GB. Unfortunately, it is not provided with an additional card slot as a storage expansion option. The dual main camera produces photos with a resolution of 50 MP (wide) and 12 MP, while the front camera is only 12MP. Amazingly, the ability to record video is the main camera with 8K resolution while the front camera is 4K.
Asus Zenfone 9 Specifications
| Categories | Detail Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | : | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Announced | : | 2022, July 28 |
| Status | : | Available. Released 2022, September 15 |
| Dimensions | : | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | : | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | : | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), Plastic back and Aluminum frame. |
| SIM | : | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins). |
| LCD Type | : | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) |
| LCD Size | : | 5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | : | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density) |
| LCD Protection | : | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display |
| Operating System | : | Android 12, Asus ZenUI |
| Chipset | : | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | : | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510). |
| GPU | : | Adreno 730 |
| Card Slot | : | No |
| Internal Storage | : | 128GB/6GB RAM, 128GB/8GB RAM, 256GB/8GB RAM, 256GB/16GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
| Main Camera | : | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS. 12 MP, f/2.2, 14.4mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.4µm, AF. Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama. Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR. |
| Front Camera | : | 12 MP, f/2.5, 27.5mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF. Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps. |
| Loudspeaker | : | Stereo Speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | : | Yes, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
| WLAN | : | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (Dual-Band), DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | : | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC |
| GPS | : | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5). |
| NFC | : | Yes |
| Radio | : | No |
| USB | : | USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | : | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, and Compass. Ultra Wideband (UWB) support. |
| Battery Type | : | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | : | 30W wired, PD3.0 5W reverse wired |
| Colors | : | Black, Blue, Red, Silver |
| Models | : | AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202 |
| Performance | : | AnTuTu: 1083092 (v9) GeekBench: 4338 (v5.1) GFXBench: 89fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal). Loudspeaker: -26.7 LUFS (Good) Battery life: Endurance rating 108h |
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