Should you buy Asus Zenfone 9 or Sony Xperia 5 IV? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Asus Zenfone 9 starts at ₹ 60,557 and Sony Xperia 5 IV starts at ₹ 61,990.
Asus Zenfone 9 has screen size of 6.67 inches and Sony Xperia 5 IV has screen size of 6.1 inches. Asus Zenfone 9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP and front camera of flip-up Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Asus Zenfone 9 | Sony Xperia 5 IV |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB/256 GB |
Summary | |||
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB/256 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Aurora Black, Pastel White | Black, Grey, Blue, Pink | |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 230 g (8.11 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 HDR10+ 90Hz refresh rate 700 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi density | 449 ppi density | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.67 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB/256 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation) | Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | |
| Front Camera | flip-up Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0 | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 5000mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Stand By | Up to 624 h (3G) | ||
| Talk Time | Up to 33 h (3G) | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat19 1800/150 Mbps, 5G 3.6 Gbps DL | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Quick Charging | Fast charging 30W, 60% in 34 min, 100% in 93 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 3.0 Reverse charging | Fast charging 21W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
Asus Zenfone 9 comes up with a weight of 230 g (8.11 oz) whereas Sony Xperia 5 IV weights around 163 g (5.75 oz). Thickness of Asus Zenfone 9 is 9.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.
Asus Zenfone 9 has screen size of 6.67 inches whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio and 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Asus Zenfone 9 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP whereas Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation).
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) and Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) respectively. Asus Zenfone 9 comes up microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot and Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot. CPU used in Asus Zenfone 9 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) and used in Sony Xperia 5 IV is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585).