Asus Zenfone 9
#521
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
#1035Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 9
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
Performance
91.790.1
Camera
87.975.7
Display
93.593.2
Battery
29.830.6
Build
75.70.2
Connectivity
89.883.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.364.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 9 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 169g, while the vivo iQOO Neo5 S is larger and heavier at 196g with a plastic back.
- Both devices offer a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the Neo5 S has a slightly larger 6.62-inch screen and higher peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the Zenfone's 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 888 in the Neo5 S.
- The Zenfone's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with advanced video recording options, while the Neo5 S has a 48 MP main camera and supports 4K video.
- The Zenfone 9 has a 4300mAh battery with 30W charging, whereas the Neo5 S offers a larger 4500mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, while the Neo5 S operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 9
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
General
Release Date
2022, July 28
2021, December 20
Announced
2022, July 28
2021, December 20
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 9z
Also known as vivo iQOO Neo5S
Display
Size
5.9"
6.62"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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 OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC45W reverse wired
66W wired, 70% in 18 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
Orange, Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass