Zenfone 8 vs Zenfone 9

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Zenfone 8 leads the measured specs 4-2.

Measured wins

Zenfone 8: 4Zenfone 9: 2Ties: 17

Choose Zenfone 8 for

Main camera
Thickness
Pixel density

Choose Zenfone 9 for

CPU speed
Battery

Biggest differences

Main cameraZenfone 8

64.0 MPvs50.0 MP+22%

CPU speedZenfone 9

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)vsOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)+11%

BatteryZenfone 9

4,000 mAhvs4,300 mAh+7%

ThicknessZenfone 8

8.9 mmvs9.1 mm+2.2%

Zenfone 8

Asus

AView Details

Zenfone 9

Asus

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

Zenfone 8

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

equal specs

Zenfone 9

spec wins

Display

Screen size

equal specs

Zenfone 85.9"

Zenfone 95.9"

Resolution

equal specs

Zenfone 81080 × 2400 px

Zenfone 91080 × 2400 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Zenfone 8120 Hz

Zenfone 9120 Hz

Peak brightness

equal specs

Zenfone 81,100 nits

Zenfone 91,100 nits

Pixel density

Zenfone 8446 ppi+0.2%

Zenfone 9445 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Zenfone 8Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

Zenfone 9Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)+11%

RAM

equal specs

Zenfone 86.0 GB

Zenfone 96.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

Zenfone 8128 GB

Zenfone 9128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Zenfone 864.0 MP+22%

Zenfone 950.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

Zenfone 812.0 MP

Zenfone 912.0 MP

Battery

Zenfone 84,000 mAh

Zenfone 94,300 mAh+7%

Wired charging

equal specs

Zenfone 830 W

Zenfone 930 W

Build

Weight

equal specs

Zenfone 8169 g

Zenfone 9169 g

Thickness

Zenfone 88.9 mm+2.2%

Zenfone 99.1 mm

IP rating

equal specs

Zenfone 8IP68

Zenfone 9IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

equal specs

Zenfone 8Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Zenfone 9Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

equal specs

Zenfone 85.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Zenfone 95.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

USB

Zenfone 8USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Zenfone 9USB Type-C, OTG

5G support

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

NFC

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

SD card

equal specs

Zenfone 8No

Zenfone 9No

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

Zenfone 8SpecZenfone 9

Display

5.9"

Screen sizeequal specs

5.9"

1080 × 2400 px

Resolutionequal specs

1080 × 2400 px

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

1,100 nits

Peak brightnessequal specs

1,100 nits

446 ppi+0.2%

Pixel density

445 ppi

Performance

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU speed

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)+11%

6.0 GB

RAMequal specs

6.0 GB

128 GB

Storageequal specs

128 GB

Cameras

64.0 MP+22%

Main camera

50.0 MP

12.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

12.0 MP

Battery

4,000 mAh

Battery

4,300 mAh+7%

30 W

Wired chargingequal specs

30 W

Build

169 g

Weightequal specs

169 g

8.9 mm+2.2%

Thickness

9.1 mm

IP68

IP ratingequal specs

IP68

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fiequal specs

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Bluetoothequal specs

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB

USB Type-C, OTG

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Zenfone 8

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Zenfone 9

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Zenfone 8

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Zenfone 9

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Zenfone 8

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

Zenfone 9

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

Zenfone 8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - USA

Zenfone 9

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - B version, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - C version

5G bands

Zenfone 8

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - USA

Zenfone 9

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 - B version, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version

Speed

Zenfone 8

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G

Zenfone 9

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - USA4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - B version, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - C version

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - USA5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 - B version, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5GSpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps

Launch

Announced

Zenfone 8

2021, May 12

Zenfone 9

2022, July 28

Status

Zenfone 8

Available. Released 2021, May 13

Zenfone 9

Available. Released 2022, September 15

2021, May 12Announced2022, July 28

Available. Released 2021, May 13StatusAvailable. Released 2022, September 15

Body

Dimensions

Zenfone 8

148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)

Zenfone 9

146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)

Weight

Zenfone 8

169 g (5.96 oz)

Zenfone 9

169 g (5.96 oz)

Build

Zenfone 8

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

Zenfone 9

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

SIM

Zenfone 8

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Zenfone 9

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Zenfone 8

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Zenfone 9

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)Dimensions146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)

169 g (5.96 oz)Weight169 g (5.96 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frameBuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)OtherIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

Zenfone 8

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)

Zenfone 9

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)

Size

Zenfone 8

5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Zenfone 9

5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Zenfone 8

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)

Zenfone 9

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)

Protection

Zenfone 8

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Zenfone 9

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)TypeSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)

5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)Size5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass VictusProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

Zenfone 8

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13

Zenfone 9

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14

Chipset

Zenfone 8

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Zenfone 9

Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Zenfone 8

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

Zenfone 9

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Zenfone 8

Adreno 660

Zenfone 9

Adreno 730

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

Adreno 660GPUAdreno 730

Memory

Card slot

Zenfone 8

Zenfone 9

Internal

Zenfone 8

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM

Zenfone 9

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM

Other

Zenfone 8

UFS 3.1

Zenfone 9

UFS 3.1

NoCard slotNo

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAMInternal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM

UFS 3.1OtherUFS 3.1

Main Camera

Dual

Zenfone 8

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

Zenfone 9

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

Zenfone 8

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Zenfone 9

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

Zenfone 8

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Zenfone 9

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFDual50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDRVideo8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie camera

Single

Zenfone 8

12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Zenfone 9

12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Video

Zenfone 8

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Zenfone 9

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFSingle12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fpsVideo4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Zenfone 8

Yes, with stereo speakers

Zenfone 9

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Zenfone 8

Yes

Zenfone 9

Yes

Other

Zenfone 8

32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio

Zenfone 9

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackYes

32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audioOther24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound

Comms

WLAN

Zenfone 8

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Zenfone 9

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Zenfone 8

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Zenfone 9

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

Positioning

Zenfone 8

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

Zenfone 9

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

NFC

Zenfone 8

Yes

Zenfone 9

Yes

Radio

Zenfone 8

FM radio (market/region dependent)

Zenfone 9

USB

Zenfone 8

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Zenfone 9

USB Type-C, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX AdaptiveBluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

YesNFCYes

FM radio (market/region dependent)RadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBUSB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors

Zenfone 8

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Zenfone 9

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Zenfone 8

Li-Po 4000 mAh

Zenfone 9

Li-Po 4300 mAh

Charging

Zenfone 8

30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min Reverse wired

Zenfone 9

30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 5W reverse wired

Li-Po 4000 mAhTypeLi-Po 4300 mAh

30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min Reverse wiredCharging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Zenfone 8

Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver

Zenfone 9

Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black

Models

Zenfone 8

ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006D

Zenfone 9

AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B

Price

Zenfone 8

About 290 EUR

Zenfone 9

£ 895.00 / € 560.12

Obsidian Black, Horizon SilverColorsStarry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black

ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006DModelsAI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B

About 290 EURPrice£ 895.00 / € 560.12

Zenfone 8 vs Zenfone 9

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Zenfone 8 leads the measured specs 4-2.

Measured wins

Zenfone 8: 4Zenfone 9: 2Ties: 17

Choose Zenfone 8 for

Main camera
Thickness
Pixel density

Choose Zenfone 9 for

CPU speed
Battery

Biggest differences

Main cameraZenfone 8

64.0 MPvs50.0 MP+22%

CPU speedZenfone 9

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)vsOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)+11%

BatteryZenfone 9

4,000 mAhvs4,300 mAh+7%

ThicknessZenfone 8

8.9 mmvs9.1 mm+2.2%

Head-to-head comparison

Zenfone 8

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

equal specs

Zenfone 9

spec wins

Display

Screen size

equal specs

Zenfone 85.9"

Zenfone 95.9"

Resolution

equal specs

Zenfone 81080 × 2400 px

Zenfone 91080 × 2400 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Zenfone 8120 Hz

Zenfone 9120 Hz

Peak brightness

equal specs

Zenfone 81,100 nits

Zenfone 91,100 nits

Pixel density

Zenfone 8446 ppi+0.2%

Zenfone 9445 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Zenfone 8Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

Zenfone 9Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)+11%

RAM

equal specs

Zenfone 86.0 GB

Zenfone 96.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

Zenfone 8128 GB

Zenfone 9128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Zenfone 864.0 MP+22%

Zenfone 950.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

Zenfone 812.0 MP

Zenfone 912.0 MP

Battery

Zenfone 84,000 mAh

Zenfone 94,300 mAh+7%

Wired charging

equal specs

Zenfone 830 W

Zenfone 930 W

Build

Weight

equal specs

Zenfone 8169 g

Zenfone 9169 g

Thickness

Zenfone 88.9 mm+2.2%

Zenfone 99.1 mm

IP rating

equal specs

Zenfone 8IP68

Zenfone 9IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

equal specs

Zenfone 8Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Zenfone 9Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

equal specs

Zenfone 85.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Zenfone 95.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

USB

Zenfone 8USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Zenfone 9USB Type-C, OTG

5G support

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

NFC

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

SD card

equal specs

Zenfone 8No

Zenfone 9No

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Zenfone 8Yes

Zenfone 9Yes

Zenfone 8SpecZenfone 9

Display

5.9"

Screen sizeequal specs

5.9"

1080 × 2400 px

Resolutionequal specs

1080 × 2400 px

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

1,100 nits

Peak brightnessequal specs

1,100 nits

446 ppi+0.2%

Pixel density

445 ppi

Performance

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU speed

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)+11%

6.0 GB

RAMequal specs

6.0 GB

128 GB

Storageequal specs

128 GB

Cameras

64.0 MP+22%

Main camera

50.0 MP

12.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

12.0 MP

Battery

4,000 mAh

Battery

4,300 mAh+7%

30 W

Wired chargingequal specs

30 W

Build

169 g

Weightequal specs

169 g

8.9 mm+2.2%

Thickness

9.1 mm

IP68

IP ratingequal specs

IP68

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fiequal specs

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Bluetoothequal specs

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB

USB Type-C, OTG

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

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HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - USA

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5G bands

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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - USA

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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 - B version, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version

Speed

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HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G

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HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5GSpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps

Launch

Announced

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2021, May 12

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2022, July 28

Status

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Available. Released 2021, May 13

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Available. Released 2022, September 15

2021, May 12Announced2022, July 28

Available. Released 2021, May 13StatusAvailable. Released 2022, September 15

Body

Dimensions

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148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)

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146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)

Weight

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169 g (5.96 oz)

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169 g (5.96 oz)

Build

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Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

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Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

SIM

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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)Dimensions146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)

169 g (5.96 oz)Weight169 g (5.96 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frameBuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)OtherIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

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Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)

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Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)

Size

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5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

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5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

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1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)

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1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)

Protection

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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)TypeSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)

5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)Size5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass VictusProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

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Android 11, upgradable to Android 13

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Android 12, upgradable to Android 14

Chipset

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Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

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Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

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Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

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Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

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Adreno 660

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Adreno 730

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

Adreno 660GPUAdreno 730

Memory

Card slot

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Internal

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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM

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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM

Other

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UFS 3.1

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UFS 3.1

NoCard slotNo

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAMInternal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM

UFS 3.1OtherUFS 3.1

Main Camera

Dual

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64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

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50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

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LED flash, HDR, panorama

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LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

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8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

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8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDRVideo8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie camera

Single

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12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

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12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Video

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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFSingle12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fpsVideo4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

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Yes, with stereo speakers

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Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

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Yes

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Yes

Other

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32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio

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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackYes

32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audioOther24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound

Comms

WLAN

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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

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5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

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5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

Positioning

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GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

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GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

NFC

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Yes

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Yes

Radio

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FM radio (market/region dependent)

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USB

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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

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USB Type-C, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX AdaptiveBluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

YesNFCYes

FM radio (market/region dependent)RadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBUSB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors

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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

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Li-Po 4000 mAh

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Li-Po 4300 mAh

Charging

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30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min Reverse wired

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30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 5W reverse wired

Li-Po 4000 mAhTypeLi-Po 4300 mAh

30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min Reverse wiredCharging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

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Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver

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Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black

Models

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ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006D

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AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B

Price

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About 290 EUR

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£ 895.00 / € 560.12

Obsidian Black, Horizon SilverColorsStarry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black

ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006DModelsAI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B

About 290 EURPrice£ 895.00 / € 560.12