Google Pixel 7 vs Asus Zenfone 9

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PHONES
Phone Names Google Pixel 7 Asus Zenfone 9
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GQML31, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version
5G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GQML31, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GVU6C1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version
Launch
Announced2022, October 062022, July 28
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, October 13Available. Released 2022, September 15
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Dimensions155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)169 g (5.96 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
Size6.3 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
 Always-on displayAlways-on display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G2 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPUMali-G710 MP7Adreno 730
OSAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgradesAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
 UFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm-
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panorama-
Single10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoYes
35mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging20W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless Reverse wireless30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Ion 4355 mAhLi-Po 4300 mAh
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Lemongrass, SnowStarry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
ModelsGVU6C, GQML3, GO3Z5AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B
Price€ 199.00 / $ 179.26 / £ 189.99 / ₹ 28,499£ 619.99
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 96h Endurance rating 108h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -26.2 LUFS (Good) -26.7 LUFS (Good)
Performance AnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) AnTuTu: 1083092 (v9) GeekBench: 4338 (v5.1) GFXBench: 89fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 96hEndurance rating 108h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display974 nits max brightness (measured)831 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)-26.7 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1083092 (v9) GeekBench: 4338 (v5.1) GFXBench: 89fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)