Asus Zenfone 9
#521
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
#707Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 9
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
Performance
91.790.0
Camera
87.969.7
Display
93.594.1
Battery
29.831.0
Build
75.796.7
Connectivity
89.874.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.371.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 9 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 169g, while the Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro has a larger glass body, weighing 196g.
- Both devices offer Super AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates; however, the Mi 11X Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch screen and higher peak brightness at 1300 nits compared to the Zenfone 9's 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 888 in the Mi 11X Pro.
- The camera setup on the Mi 11X Pro boasts a higher 108 MP main sensor, while the Zenfone 9 features a 50 MP sensor with gimbal OIS for enhanced stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also slightly higher in the Mi 11X Pro at 4520mAh, with faster charging at 33W compared to the Zenfone 9's 4300mAh and 30W charging.
- Lastly, the Zenfone 9 runs on Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, while the Mi 11X Pro initially ships with Android 11 and MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 9
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
General
Release Date
2022, July 28
2021, April 23
Announced
2022, July 28
2021, April 23
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 9z
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 900 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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
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
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC45W reverse wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 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)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors
Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
Celestial Silver, Lunar White, Cosmic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, NavIC
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, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer