Asus Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over Asus Zenfone 9 — 7.8 overall against 6.7. Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 4,300 mAh.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy S27+: Based on announced specs — scored in 6 categories.

Asus Zenfone 9

Asus Zenfone 9

Asus · Phone

6.7/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner

Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung · Phone Rumored

7.8/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightAsus Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S27+
ProcessorQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
Display5.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.7″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)50 MP wide (OIS)
Battery4,300 mAh · 30W charging4,900 mAh · 45W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB12GB / 512GB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over Asus Zenfone 9 — 7.8 overall against 6.7.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ takes 6 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 5.9 inches.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ charges faster — 45W wired against 30W.

Category scores

CategoryAsus Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S27+
Performance6.38.0Better
Camera6.57.2Better
Display7.78.6Better
Battery6.57.7Better
Design & Build7.2—
Software5.87.4Better
Audio7.3—
Call Quality7.88.3Better

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Reasons to consider

Asus Zenfone 9

  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)

Samsung Galaxy S27+

  • More storage (512 GB vs 256 GB)
  • Faster charging (45W vs 30W)
  • Bigger battery (4,900 mAh vs 4,300 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.7″ vs 5.9″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationAsus Zenfone 9Samsung Galaxy S27+
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date15 Sep 2022—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14Android 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)—
GPUAdreno 730—
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Performance (6.3 vs 8.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 256 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size5.9″6.7″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,440 × 3,120 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,100 nits—
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins narrowly on Display (7.7 vs 8.6)
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,900 mAh
Wired charging30W45W
Wireless charging—Yes
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Battery (6.5 vs 7.7)
Body & build
Dimensions146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm—
Weight169 g—
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, Plastic—
ColoursStarry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black—
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC—
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX Lossless—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackYes—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.55", 1.4µm)50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS)
Front cameras12 MP (f/2.5, 1/2.93", 1.22µm)12 MP
Video (max)8K@24fps8K@30fps
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins narrowly on Camera (6.5 vs 7.2)
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaOIS, PDAF, LED flash
Main Camera · Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Selfie Camera · Single12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@60fps
Misc · ModelsAI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_BSM-S956, SM-S956U, SM-S956B

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