- The Asus Zenfone 9 has been announced.
- The relatively small 5.9-inch phone is packed with high-end hardware.
- Pricing starts at $699 in the US and €799 in Europe.
Asus has unveiled the Zenfone 9, a diminutive Android phone that still has a ton of impressive hardware specs. While the new phone has the same 5.9-inch display found on its predecessor, the Zenfone 9 is actually 2% smaller than the Zenfone 8. Read on for all the details or check out our Zenfone 9 review for our in-depth verdict on Asus’ latest.
Asus Zenfone 9 specs
| Asus Zenfone 9 | |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.9-inch AMOLED 2,400 x 1,080 resolution 20:9 aspect ratio 445ppi 800 nits brightness / 1,100 nits peak 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (60Hz lowest) 240Hz touch sampling HDR10+ support Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 No microSD card support |
| Power | 4,300mAh battery 30W PD3.0/QC4.0 wired charging Charger in box |
| Cameras | Rear: – 50MP Sony IMX766 wide-angle (ƒ/1.9, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1μm pixel, 24mm focal, 6-axis gimbal stabilization + EIS, 2×2 OCL PDAF) – 12MP Sony IMX363 ultrawide (ƒ/2.2, 1/2.55-inch sensor, 113 ̊ field of view, Dual PDAF) Front: |
| Video | 8K at 24fps 4K at 30/60/120fps 1080p at 30/60/240fps 720p at up to 480fps |
| Audio | Stereo speakers 3.5mm headphone jack AptX Lossless, LDAC Bluetooth |
| Security | Power button fingerprint reader |
| Durability | IP68-rated Polymer back |
| Ports | Dual-SIM USB-C |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6E (in supported countries) 5G (sub 6GHz only) Non-Standalone bands (NSA): n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 Standalone bands (SA): n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
| Software | Android 12 Zen UI Two years of upgrades Two years of patches |
| Dimensions & weight | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm 169g |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Starry Blue, Sunset Red |
| In the box | USB-C cable Charging plug Protective case SIM tray ejector Paperwork |
Inside, you will find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, 8GB of RAM, and either 128GB or 256GB of storage. There’s also a version with 256GB of storage and a whopping 16GB of RAM. The 4,300mAh battery supports 30W wired charging speeds and should last up to a full day or more on a single charge. Sadly, the Zenfone 9 does not feature wireless charging or microSD card support for storage expansion. It lacks mmWave 5G too, so you’ll have to make do with sub-6GHz instead.
