Side-by-side technical data
Asus Zenfone 9 vs Honor 90
Comparison between Asus Zenfone 9 and Honor 90: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Camera | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Connectivity | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 6.7 |
Which one is for you?
Asus Zenfone 9, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,413,824
- against 694,546
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 183 g
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- against Polycarbonate, Glass
Honor 90, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,300 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against LPDDR5
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,600 nits
- against 1,100 nits
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,824 Best value | 694,546 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X2 core at 3.19 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores at 2.75 GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710, 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, White, Red, Black | Black, Green, Silver, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 68.1 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 146.5 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 183 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.6 % | 90.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Polycarbonate, Glass |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging |
Display
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,600 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,200 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,664 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 445 ppi Best value | 435 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 3,840 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 5,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, 3840Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 13 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B2, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, AVRCP, HID, OPP Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, DLNA, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.85 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.26 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones, AVRCP, HID, OPP | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Zenfone 9 | 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B | REA-AN00, REA-NX9 |
