Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 10
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Performance
92.197.0
Camera
87.599.6
Display
94.895.8
Battery
90.491.9
Build
74.998.0
Connectivity
88.789.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.791.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 10 features a compact build with a glass front, aluminum frame, and plastic back, weighing 172g, while the Samsung Galaxy S23+ has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and back, an aluminum frame, and a weight of 196g.
- In terms of display, the Zenfone 10 offers a 5.92-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, whereas the S23+ has a larger 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, both supporting HDR10+.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but the S23+ has a slightly higher clock speed.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with the Zenfone 10 featuring a dual-camera setup and 8K video recording, while the S23+ includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom and enhanced video recording options.
- The Zenfone 10 is equipped with a 4300mAh battery, while the S23+ has a larger 4700mAh battery, both supporting wireless charging.
- Both run Android 13, but the S23+ promises up to four major Android upgrades compared to the two for the Zenfone 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 10
Samsung Galaxy S23+
General
Release Date
2023, June 29
2023, February 01
Announced
2023, June 29
2023, February 01
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 10z
N/A
Display
Size
5.92"
6.6"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, HDR10+
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC415W wireless5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.37 in)
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Starry Blue, Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, Comet White
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

