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Asus Zenfone 9 Review: compact, durable and powerful!

Nitish Shevkani by Nitish Shevkani
December 25, 2022
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  • Asus Zenfone 9 Review:
    • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • DESIGN
    • DISPLAY
    • SOFTWARE
    • AUDIO
    • CAMERA
    • PERFORMANCE
    • BATTERY
    • PRICE AND RELEASE DATE
  • OUR VERDICT ON THE ASUS ZENFONE 9

Asus Zenfone 9 Review:

Asus is returning to the compact smartphone segment with a new, more powerful model. Does the Asus Zenfone 9 follow in the footsteps of its predecessor with convincing qualities? Answer in this article, don’t miss anything.

In mid-2021, the Asus Zenfone 8 had convinced the editorial staff thanks to its excellent handling, certain fluidity, and very well-made screen. A qualitative cocktail that had earned it the score of 8/10. This year, the Taiwanese brand is back with the Zenfone 9, just as, if not more, attractive on paper.

We tested it for ten days, and here is our verdict.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

ModelAsus Zenfone 9
OS versionAndroid 12
Manufacturer interfaceZenUI
screen size5.9 inches
Definition2400 x 1080 pixels
Pixel density445 dpi
TechnologyAMOLED
SoCsSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Graphics chip (GPU)Adreno 730
Memory (RAM)8 GB, 16 GB
Internal memory (flash)128 GB, 256 GB
Camera (back)Sensor 1: 50 MP
Sensor 2: 12 MP
Camera (front)12 MP
Video recording8K @24fps
WirelessWiFi 6E
Bluetooth5.2
5GYes
NFCYes
Fingerprint sensorYes
Ports (inputs/outputs)USB Type-C
Battery4300mAh
Dimensions68.1 x 146.5 x 9.1mm
Weight169 grams
ColorsBlack, White, Red, Blue

DESIGN

They can only be counted on the fingers of one hand. They have become, over time, irreducible smartphones ready to defy the conventions of the moment. And yet, they still represent a whole era far from over, which resists the inevitable phenomenon of large screens.

“They” are phones under 6 inches, which have become increasingly rare in recent years. Recent models include the iPhone 13 mini, the Galaxy Z Flip 3, and the Asus Zenfone 8 released a year ago. To this small group is added the Asus Zenfone 9 and its small 5.9-inch panel.

Such a diagonal has a clear and distinct advantage: excellent grip and one-handed comfort that you won’t find on 6.5-inch phones. The Asus Zenfone 9 is a little treat for everyday use: it slips into your pocket without worries and is absolutely not felt thanks to its featherweight of 169 grams.

Its well-rounded corners in no way attack the palm of your hand. In reality, the only small remark that you could make to it concerns the thickness of 9.1 mm. It is relatively substantial, without being prohibitive. But this has the merit of giving it a somewhat robust appearance.

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In terms of design, Asus has opted for an original rear coating: polymer plastic, from which a rough feeling emerges. The advantage: it does not catch any fingerprints and is absolutely not slippery – as glass can be. It is an interesting bias, which will meet its admirers and its detractors. At technuto, we love it.

At the rear, the two photo sensors are housed in a particularly imposing and prominent individual module – especially the top one. They are unmissable. This choice reinforces the unique aesthetic side of the phone and gives it character. The Zenfone 9 just gets wobbly if you tap on the top left of the screen – without a case.

Overall, this mobile device has good finishes, without reaching the height of a sublime Samsung Galaxy S22, its main competitor. Don’t worry: the Asus Zenfone 9 is still a pretty phone nonetheless.

A rare thing to underline is for a mobile sold at this price – from 799 dollars–, a jack has been added on the upper edge. Fans of wired headphones and earphones will be delighted. The whole thing is completed by a Gorilla Glass Victus screen protection and an excellent IP68 certification to protect against water and dust.

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On the other hand, you have to ignore a micro SD card drawer, which allows you to add internal storage. It will therefore be necessary to be satisfied with the 128 or 256 GB available depending on the version.

DISPLAY

The screen of the Asus Zenfone 9 is based on solid, but classic characteristics at this price: the 5.9-inch panel opts for FHD + definition (2400 x 1080 pixels) and AMOLED technology which brings infinite contrasts – pixels fade out to display an impossibly deeper black.

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Obviously, a refresh rate of 120 Hz is in the game. This brings this feeling of fluidity to use. The screen of the phone answers us from the finger to the eye: for surfing on the Internet or your interface, there is nothing to reproach him.

Overall, the Asus Zenfone 9 enjoys a good balance, sufficient brightness, and controlled calibration. The copy is very clean.

SOFTWARE

The Asus Zenfone 9 relies on the ZenUI home interface based on Android 12. In reality, this ecosystem is very similar to the Pixel interface, both in terms of design and the ergonomics of the parameters. And on the whole, it’s a success… but a few small points are sure to be improved.

First, the software experience is extremely fluid, with clear and neat animations. It’s a small treat to use when OS, performance, and 120Hz are working in concert. Faced with an OneUI on the Galaxy S22 for example, a small gap is noticeable.

AUDIO

The Asus Zenfone 9 is an interesting smartphone in more ways than one when it comes to the audio experience. For one, it has an extremely rare, if not nonexistent, headphone jack on smartphones in the same price segment sold in recent years. For aficionados of wired headphones and earphones, this is a real plus. In short, he knows how to stand out.

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Overall, the result remains more than satisfactory and controlled, with sufficiently present bass. The maximum sound volume, considered a tad low last year, could also have beefed up its game, especially when listening to audio content outdoors. However, I happened to play music on a garden terrace, surrounded by one or two friends, without our voices covering the piece of the moment.

CAMERA

The Asus Zenfone 9 relies on a dual rear photo sensor, here is the configuration:

  • 50-megapixel main sensor (Sony IMX766), f/1.9;
  • 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle (Sony IMX363), 113° FOV, f/2.2.

Before delving into photographic analysis, it is important to highlight a detrimental lack: this phone has no sensor with an optical zoom. At this price, however, it is the bare minimum. It, therefore, leaves with a handicap in the face of the competition, which generally has one ( Google Pixel 6 Pro, Galaxy S22).

Asus Zenfone 9 Camera Key Points:

  • A DECENT, BUT FLAWED, WIDE-ANGLE SENSOR
  • THE ULTRA WIDE-ANGLE, NO MIRACLE
  • A DECENT DIGITAL ZOOM
  • A DECENT NIGHT MODE
  • AN UNEVEN PORTRAIT MODE
  • SELFIES WITHOUT DAZZLING
  • A HYBRID GIMBAL FOR VIDEO STABILIZATION

PERFORMANCE

Asus has put the package in the performance section. And again, that might be an understatement.

The Zenfone 9 is based on the latest generation chip – at the time of writing these lines – from Qualcomm, the famous Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, associated with 8 or 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM depending on the configuration. And the least we can say is that this phone is a real racing beast. If not one of the most powerful phones to date.

While Playing Fortnite in particular, the Asus Zenfone 9 performed flawlessly in 60 FPS configuration, epic quality, and 100% 3D resolution. It’s simple: the device has not failed once and no latency has been detected. The number of FPS sometimes dropped to 30, which remains honorable to run the game well.

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In short, fluidity is there. For other use cases, you have no problem: everything works perfectly, whether for multitasking or browsing your favorite applications. The only downside concerns the heating which occurs quickly on Fornite after a few minutes of play. On this point, Qualcomm still has a little effort to make.

BATTERY

The Zenfone 9 defies predictions and has a very comfortable autonomy for everyday life. Holding a day and a half is quite possible. For example, I happened to keep 70% of my battery at 4:30 p.m. mixed-use mixing Slack, Google Maps, Instagram, Chrome, WhatsApp, and even Messenger.

Even with heavy and intense use, the device will not let you down in the middle of the day. In particular, I fell below 10% at midnight, after playing Fortnite for almost an hour during the day, and using for a certain period of time (between 10 minutes and an hour) at least eight other applications.

Only the charging power could slightly tickle 30W when competitors like Oppo, Vivo, or Xiaomi opt for much higher peaks. It’s still decent though. Here are the measurements were taken during our test:

  • 10 minutes: 9% to 29%;
  • 20 minutes: 9% to 44%;
  • 30 minutes: 9% to 88%;
  • 1 hour: 9% to 57%;
  • 1h15: from 9% to 100%.

No wireless charging is on the program, which is a bit of a shame at this price range.

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PRICE AND RELEASE DATE

The Asus Zenfone 9 is available in three versions:

  • 799 dollars: 8 + 128 GB of storage, in colors Midnight Black (mid-August), Moonlight White (mid-August), Sunset Red (end of August), and Starry Blue (end of August);
  • 849 dollars: 8 + 256 GB of storage, in Midnight Black (mid-August) and Moonlight White (mid-August);
  • 899 dollars: 16 GB + 256 GB of storage, in Midnight Black color (mid-August).

OUR VERDICT ON THE ASUS ZENFONE 9

Design:
Excellent handling thanks to its small format, risk-taking assumed with a moose coating, and jack socket as a bonus at this price: the Asus Zenfone 9 hits hard and should appeal to many. The Taiwanese manufacturer has done a great job.
Screen:
There is not much to complain about with the screen of the Asus Zenfone 9, which is both well calibrated, pleasant to use on a daily basis, and extremely fluid thanks to its refresh rate of 120 Hz. small borders.
Software:
ZeunUI based on Android 12 offers a pleasant and accessible software experience for neophytes. However, a few small elements can be improved (management of notifications, the title of quick settings, ambient light sensor), which, in the aggregate, make it lose points.
Camera:
This is THE weak point of this Asus Zenfone 9: its photographic performance is too far behind the competition. The absence of a sensor with optical zoom is a big miss. The wide-angle and the ultra-wide-angle are correct, but nothing more.
Performance:
On the day we publish these lines – July 28, 2022 – the Asus Zenfone 9 is one of the most powerful smartphones on the market thanks to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Nothing makes it flinch, not even a part of Fortnite with graphics settings pushed to the bottom. Be careful, just, slightly heated.
Battery:

Yes, a compact smartphone with good battery life does exist. The Asus Zenfone 9 is living proof of this, which can easily last a day and a half with mixed-use. 30W charging might seem a bit tight, but it does the trick.


If you are looking for a high-end compact smartphone that is both very powerful and durable, then this Asus Zenfone 9 is worth considering. Between its day and a half of use and a processor capable of running everything, it easily tames some of its competitors.

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Nevertheless, its screen of very good quality and its succulent grip due to its small format raise the level, all coupled with an accommodating software interface, but slightly perfectible. With a great promotion, this Asus Zenfone 9 could catch the eye of more than one.

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