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Side-by-side technical data
Asus Zenfone V (V520KL) vs Asus Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition
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 Pro Edition, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 9.8 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 8.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 8.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 6.6 |
Which one is for you?
Asus Zenfone V (V520KL), if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 388 ppi
- Weight
- 147.1 g
- against 227 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.9 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Asus Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,800 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 24 GB
- against 4 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 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 65 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 18 h | — |
| Standby time | 210 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Sapphire | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 72.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 146.6 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 147.1 g Best value | 227 g |
| Usable Surface | 70 % | 88 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Aluminium Alloy, Glass |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 4.32 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 162,854 | 3,073,451 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ and 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 24 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 2,500 nits |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 388 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 720 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, 120Hz, 165Hz |
| 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 V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B13 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B28A, 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 n28a, 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, 4G | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, GPS, Galileo, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Zenfone V (V520KL) | Rog Phone 9 Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
