Asus Zenfone 10 launched globally with immersive specs and features. Zenfone 10 features IP68 dust and water resistance with a 144Hz high refresh rate, It is a successor of the Asus Zenfone 9. This article compares the Asus Zenfone 10 smartphone with the Asus Zenfone 9 helps you know the difference and gives you an idea to upgrade from Zenfone 9 to 10 or not.
Asus Zenfone 10 vs Asus Zenfone 9
Display
Starting with the display new Asus Zenfone 10 features a 5.92-inch Super AMOLED display with a 144Hz fast refresh rate and you can use 144Hz only in games. while the Asus Zenfone 9 has a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both smartphones offer HDR10+ support, 1100nits peak brightness, an Always-on display, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
Processor
Zenfone 10 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) processor with Adreno 740 GPU, while the Zenfone 9 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm) processor with Adreno 730 GPU. In terms of performance, Zenfone 10 is slightly better than Zenfone 9. Both smartphones support an IP68 rating which means water and dust-resistant.
Storage and RAM
Asus Zenfone 10 supports four storage variants of 8GB RAM with 128GB or 256GB storage space and 16GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB storage space, whereas Asus Zenfone 9 also supports four variants of 128GB storage space with 6GB or 8GB RAM and 256GB storage space with 8GB RAM or 16GB storage space.
Talking about the storage space of Zenfone 10 and 9, Asus Zenfone 10 has UFS 4.0 whereas the Asus Zenfone 9 has UFS 3.1.
Camera Setup
In-camera configuration, the Asus Zenfone 10 packs a dual camera setup of a 50MP main camera, 13MP ultrawide camera, and 32MP high-resolution front-facing camera, On the other hand, the Zenfone 9 has a 50MP main primary camera, 12MP ultrawide camera, and 12MP front-facing selfie camera.
Battery Life
Asus Zenfone 10 and Asus Zenfone 9 include 4300mAh battery backup while Zenfone supports 30w fast wired charging, 15w wireless charging, and 5w reverse wired charging, On the other hand, Zenfone supports 30w wired fast charging and 5w reverse wired charging.
Asus Zenfone 10 vs Asus Zenfone 9 Specs
General
| Release Date | 29th June 2023 | 15th September 2022 |
| Dimensions | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.37 in) | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G,3G,4G,5G | 2G,3G,4G,5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
Processor
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| Primary Clock Speed | Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 |
Display
| Display | Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) |
| Screen Size | 5.92 inches, 84.6 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen Resolutions | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density) |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm |
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS 112 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2″, 0.7µm | 12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93″, 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor | side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Â Fast Charger | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 15W wireless 5W reverse wired |
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 5W reverse wired |