Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-07-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is just a bit better than Asus Zenfone 9, getting a 78.8 score against 72.6. The Google Pixel 3a body is thinner and somewhat lighter than Asus Zenfone 9, although it was released many years before. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version.
Google Pixel 3a has just a bit better screen than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, a little bit lower pixels density and a little bit smaller display. The Asus Zenfone 9 features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a features a much better processing power than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus Zenfone 9 features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution, a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
Asus Zenfone 9 features a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.