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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | HTC |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2023-05-18 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| -- | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 14.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC U23 Pro has a score of 77.8, which is a little bit better than the Asus Zenfone 9's general score of 72.6. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the HTC U23 Pro has 13 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12, providing you some nice extra features and performance improvements. HTC U23 Pro's design is newer and a bit thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Asus Zenfone 9.
The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Asus Zenfone 9 also counts with a little greater screen pixel density. The HTC U23 Pro has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
HTC U23 Pro and Asus Zenfone 9 feature extremely similar processing units, and although the HTC U23 Pro has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with a greater camera than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a lot lower 50 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The HTC U23 Pro has a bit better battery performance than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has a 4600mAh battery size against 4300mAh.
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