Zenfone 9

AWARDS & REVIEWS

Red Dot

Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design.

“In search of good design” – the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions.

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GERMANY

2023/11/01

iF Design Award 2023

Zenfone 9 and its smart key ZenTouch won the iF Design Award 2023, a global symbol of excellent design.

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GERMANY

2023/04/22

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Compact Size.

BIG POSSIBILITIES.

The ultra-compact, ultra-stylish, and ultra-speedy Zenfone 9 fits perfectly in your hand, yet it packs a big punch thanks to the premium Snapdragon^® 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform and long-lasting 4300 mAh battery. The massively upgraded dual-camera system now includes a 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabiliser for super-steady snaps and videos. Big possibilities are waiting for you, so grab your Zenfone 9 and go!

Right hand holding the Zenfone 9 displaying its back cover in Midnight Black.

A Starry Blue Zenfone 9 being held in one hand.

Design

Compact size fits perfectly in one hand

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Close-up view of Snapdragon<sup class='sign-cr'>®</sup> 8+ Gen 1 chip on a circuit board.

Performance

Unbeatable performance, ultrafast 5G

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Camera

Steady, stable and sharp images, always

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Design

Compact to handle

Zenfone 9’s hand-friendly size and lightweight design make it effortless to use for any task, anywhere.

5.9”

one-handed size

169 g

lightweight design

5.9” one-handed size

Man in a green business suit on the subway taking the Zenfone 9 out of his pants pocket with one hand.

Man crouching slightly while pointing a Zenfone 9 in Moonlight White at the viewer.

Woman in a park taking a selfie with a dog using the Zenfone 9 in Sunset Red.

Design

Hassle-free unlocking

Unlock your Zenfone 9 by touching your thumb on the conveniently located sensor on the power button at the right side of the phone — it’s as simple as that. Just a touch, and you’re in! We’ve banished the hassle!

Side-mounted

fingerprint sensor

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor

Design

One-handed to the max

The ZenTouch multi-function button makes everything easy — with just one hand! Use your thumb to swipe up, swipe down or double-click for different functions including voice-to-text, open notifications, refresh a web page, move to the top/bottom of the page, and media control.

Easy for one hand operation

Design

Big on personality

We’ve created four eye-catching new colours for Zenfone 9. And it not only looks good, but feels good too, thanks to a newly-developed textured surface material that’s really tough yet really grippy!

High-grip texture

Anti-fingerprint

Starry Blue

New colors, new feel

Not only looks good, but feels good too!

A woman holding the Zenfone 9 in Starry Blue in front of her face with her right hand.

Design

Big on water resistance

IP68 water resistance means that Zenfone 9 shrugs off unexpected occasional splashes and lets you enjoy your daily life to the fullest!¹

IP68

Performance

Big on performance

It’s compact, but it’s incredibly powerful! Zenfone 9 uses the flagship Snapdragon^® 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform to give you smooth and responsive performance, whatever you’re doing.

Qualcomm^®

Snapdragon^® 8+ Gen 1

Mobile Platform

15%

faster performance²

50%

faster graphics rendering²

Up to

16 GB

LPDDR5 RAM

Up to

256 GB

UFS 3.1 ROM

Snapdragon^® 8+ Gen 1

An image showing inside mechanism of the Zenfone 9 and Qualcomm<sup class='sign-cr'>®</sup> Snapdragon<sup class='sign-cr'>®</sup> 8+ Gen 1 chip.

Performance

Big on cooling

Zenfone 9 runs cooler — and faster — than ever, with a totally revamped cooling system. It now uses a high-tech vapor chamber instead of heat pipes, and there’s an advanced heat spreader that uses copper, graphite sheets and thermal paste. That’s twice as large and offers much bigger cooling capacity³. The result? More speed, less heat!

Cool in any situation

                    Performance
                    
Big on battery capacityWith an upgraded 4300 mAh battery and power-efficient components, Zenfone 9 lasts longer than ever!
4300 mAh4
high-capacity battery
                        
30-watt5
HyperCharge adapter
                        
FFC Technology
reduces the trickle-charging time
                        
                    More staying power
                  
                  Short animation of the phone’s back casing disappearing to show the battery and 4300 mAh in large letters in the background.

                    Camera
                    
                  
Big on photographyZenfone 9 has a massively upgraded Sony® IMX766 main camera that lets you take perfect photos in even the darkest places. Capture every moment, wherever you are!

                    New pro-grade camera
                  
12 MP
Front Camera
IMX663 1/2.93”
f/2.45
                        
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
IMX766 1/1.56”
f/1.9
6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabiliser
                        
12 MP
Ultra-wide Angle Lens
IMX363 1/2.55”
f/2.2
113° FOV, 4 cm macro shot
                        
Capture every moment with one hand, wherever you are!

                

                    Camera
                    
Big on sharpnessZenfone 9 is packed with the latest tech to give you the sharpest photos and videos possible. The brand-new 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabiliser keeps everything blur-free and shake-free, even if you’re moving! Combined with autofocus technology and new algorithms, you can rely on Zenfone 9 to give you super-smooth, professional-looking action shots, whatever the subject!

                    6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabiliser
                  
With Gimbal Stabilisation
Without Gimbal Stabilisation

Gimbal Stabilisation
With Gimbal Stabilisation
Without Gimbal Stabilisation

Camera

Big on professional features

There’s a new Light Trail mode⁹ in addition to the Night, Pro, Panorama, Slow Motion and Timelapse modes, so you can be sure of perfect shots and video under any conditions.

Camera modes

Light Trail mode – waterfall

A photo at night with illuminated buildings and a fountain in the front.

Night mode

A night photo of a road with light trails following the route of vehicles.

Light Trail mode – light graffiti

SHOT BY Zenfone 9

Slow Motion mode

                    Display
                    
Big on visionZenfone 9 has an advanced AMOLED display that delivers highly-accurate, cinema-grade colours. Watching videos on Zenfone 9 is just like watching a movie in a theater!
5.9”
AMOLED display
                        
Delta-E < 1
colour accuracy under more scenarios10
                            
112% DCI-P3
wide colour gamut
                          
445 ppi
high resolution
                          
                      Amazing visuals

Display

Big on smooth visuals

The 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate¹¹ delivers super-smooth visuals with improved power savings.

120 Hz refresh rate

Two Zenfone 9s, one behind the other with a blue sports car on each screen, and the front screen indicated with 120 Hz and the one behind 60 Hz.

                    Sound
                    
Big on soundDesigned with help from the audio experts at Dirac, Zenfone 9 maximises the perceived volume and sound quality from its dual stereo speakers. It’s perfect for immersive videos and gaming!

dual stereo speakers
                        
                    Immersive audio

Sound

Big on 3.5 mm!

Yes! We know exactly what you need! Zenfone 9 is still equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack, so there’s no need to worry if you don’t have wireless headphones — just plug in your favourite cans and enjoy!

3.5 mm audio jack

Connect

Big on connections

The latest WiFi 6E¹² and hyperfast 5G deliver incredible speeds for downloading and uploading, wherever you’re connected.

Ultrafast 5G speed

UI

Big on one-handed operation

Zenfone 9 has an easier and smoother UI design for effortless one-handed control.

The one-handed tool panel allows easier navigation of basic phone settings, and there’s also an edge tool that lets you find your favourite apps easier. The Zoom bar scale makes zooming in and out faster and easier. You can also set the back double-tap to take a screenshot, open the camera, illuminate the flashlight, turn on the sound recorder, open google assistant, and control media playback! It’s designed for you!

Easy to use with one hand

Left hand holding the Zenfone 9 displaying its back cover in Moonlight White

Back double-tap

Camera Zoom bar

Camera tool panel

Accessories

Big on flexibility

Along with Zenfone 9 we’re launching our brand-new Connex modular case system. The Connex Smart Stand has a kickstand that launches an app of your choice when it’s opened. There’s also a Connex Card Holder for storing your business cards.

Connex accessories set

Woman in the kitchen hunched over the counter looking at a Zenfone 9 in Moonlight White propped up horizontally using the Connex Smart Stand

Best partners for Zenfone 9

Connex Case

Connex Smart Stand

Connex Card Holder

Connex Case

Connex Smart Stand

Connex Card Holder

Accessories

Big on the outdoors

The Smart Backpack Mount secures your Zenfone 9 to your backpack shoulder strap at the perfect height and angle for use as a handy cam.

Smart Backpack Mount

All images and videos simulated for illustration purposes only, may differ from the actual product. All the above statistics are tested in ASUS lab, and tested in specific condition, actual using may differ due to software version, product individual, using condition and environmental condition. Please refer to the actual usage conditions. Due to the need of providing product modification based on customers’ needs, ASUS may periodically make changes to images and texts in this page and will not proactively notify individual users.

The device has been tested for water resistance using IEC 60529 standard and has achieved an IP65/68 rating. Water and dust resistance can deteriorate over time in normal usage, or if the device is damaged, repaired or taken apart. The device should never be completely submerged underwater, and should not be allowed to come into contact with seawater, brine, chlorinated water or drinks. Failure to observe correct precautions will invalidate the device warranty and the function of water and dust resistance. Water resistance is tested by submerging the device to a depth of 1.5 meters in tap water for 30 minutes. After the test the device is removed and fully dried, then checked for normal operation. Please note that the device has a USB-C charging port, and this USB-C port must be completely dry before any attempt is made at charging. For related warranty information, please refer to the product warranty card.
Manufacturer’s performance data. Compared to Snapdragon^® 888.
The comparison is specifically comparing Zenfone 9’s vapor chamber and Zenfone 8’s heat pipe. The vapor chamber in Zenfone 9 is twice as large as that in Zenfone 8.
The battery typical capacity is 4300mAh, while the battery rated capacity is 4150 mAh.
HyperCharge supports 30-watt charging which requires use of the supplied ASUS charger. Actual wattage may vary depending on conditions.
The battery life is compared to that of the previous Zenfone model. Actual usage may differ depending on conditions.
Test result provided by ASUS labs, actual performance may vary depending on conditions. The test condition for the normal usage model was tested under the following specific condition in one day: 90 min phone calls, 500 text messages, 80 min streaming music, 30 min YouTube, 30 min TikTok, 60 min gameplay, 20 photos and 120 sec video recording.
Test result provided by ASUS labs, actual performance may vary depending on conditions. The test condition for the video playback was tested under the specific condition – 200 nit display brightness, 60Hz FHD display, 50% audio volume, and circle-played a 1080p video with VLC video player. Actual usage may differ depending on conditions.
Light Trail mode is currently in beta. Quality may vary. Official Light Trail mode will be introduced at a future date.
Compare to that of Zenfone 8.
Refresh rate may differ based on different interfaces, game play and other actual usage conditions.
WiFi 6E availability and features are dependent on regulatory limitations. The number of available extra 160 MHz channels may be less than 7.
Users may need to adjust the angle of the phone for recording video, depending on the position of the Smart Backpack Mount on the backpack strap. Recording time may be restricted when recording video with the phone placed in the Smart Backpack Mount.

Product has High-Definition Multimedia Interface.

Products certified by the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada will be distributed in the United States and Canada. Please visit the ASUS USA and ASUS Canada websites for information about locally available products.
All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers. Products may not be available in all markets.
Specifications and features vary by model, and all images are illustrative. Please refer to specification pages for full details.
PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.
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Zenfone 9

Compact Size.

BIG POSSIBILITIES.

Design

Compact to handle

5.9” one-handed size

Design

Hassle-free unlocking

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor

Design

One-handed to the max

Easy for one hand operation

Design

Big on personality

New colors, new feel

Design

Big on water resistance

IP68

Performance

Big on performance

Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1

Performance

Big on cooling

Cool in any situation

Performance

Big on battery capacity

More staying power

Camera

Big on photography

New pro-grade camera

Camera

Big on sharpness

6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabiliser

Camera

Big on professional features

Camera modes

Display

Big on vision

Amazing visuals

Display

Big on smooth visuals

120 Hz refresh rate

Sound

Big on sound

Immersive audio

Sound

Big on 3.5 mm!

3.5 mm audio jack

Connect

Big on connections

Ultrafast 5G speed

UI

Big on one-handed operation

Easy to use with one hand

Accessories

Big on flexibility

Connex accessories set

Accessories

Big on the outdoors

Smart Backpack Mount

Snapdragon^® 8+ Gen 1