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Side-by-side technical data
Asus Zenfone 2E vs Asus ROG Phone 9
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Asus ROG Phone 9, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 2.8 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 1.6 | 8.2 |
| Battery & charging | 1.4 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Asus Zenfone 2E, if you care about…
- Weight
- 155.1 g
- against 227 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Asus ROG Phone 9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,800 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- LTPO AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,500 mAh | 5,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 65 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 19 h | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.4 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 148.1 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 155.1 g Best value | 227 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.2 % | 88.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 10.9 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Intel Atom Z2560 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Processor Process Size | 32 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX544 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 4.32 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 3,007,932 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.6 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L cores and 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M cores. |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR2 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,718 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 2,500 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 388 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 185 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 720 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10 |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons |
Software
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0, FM Radio | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, VoLTE, VoNR |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Zenfone 2E | ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
