Apple iPhone 15 vs Asus Zenfone 9 Specs Comparison

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7.0	9.1
Apple iPhone 15	Asus Zenfone 9
Released · Sep 22, 2023	Released · Sep 15, 2022
6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px	5.9-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
3349 mAh	4300 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	5.9-inch
Resolution
2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 446 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 %	84.24 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
A16 Bionic (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth	Octa-core, 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.75GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 2.0Ghz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU 5-core	Adreno 730
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x)	Android (12)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3349 mAh	4300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 41min

Browsing

13h 25min

Video

7h 51min

Gaming

8h 24min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 37min

Browsing

17h 13min

Video

12h 14min

Gaming

8h 12min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14.4 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP

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Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)	5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches (146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm)
Weight
6.03 oz(171.0 g)	5.96 oz(169.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 949
In The Box
USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023	Jul 28, 2022

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 16GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 15 Specs	Asus Zenfone 9 Specs
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