Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Asus Zenfone 9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 13 mini and the Asus Zenfone 9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| Price | $206 | $699 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 2,438 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 30W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 141 g | 169 g |
| Released | Sep 2021 | Jul 2022 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 13 mini is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Asus Zenfone 9 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone 9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 13 mini is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm² (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.9 inches, 84.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB, 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB UFS3.1 |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual 12 MP | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, 6-axis gimbal OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 113˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, AF |
| Wide | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra Wide | 12 MP, f/2.4, 120°, 13mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic mode, Photographic Styles | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual 12 MP | 12 MP, f/2.45, 28mm (wide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF |
| TrueDepth | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" | — |
| SL 3D | SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | — |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode | — |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2438 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe wireless charging 15W, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W | 30W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 74 min (advertised) |
Body
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in) | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 141 g (4.97 oz) | 169 g |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 9 |
|---|
| Announced | September 14, 2021 | July 28, 2022 |
| Status | Released September 24, 2021 | — |
| Released | — | September 15, 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 13 mini or Asus Zenfone 9?
Asus Zenfone 9 — 2,438 mAh for the Apple iPhone 13 mini versus 4,300 mAh for the Asus Zenfone 9.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 13 mini or Asus Zenfone 9?
Apple iPhone 13 mini — 141 g for the Apple iPhone 13 mini versus 169 g for the Asus Zenfone 9.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 13 mini or Asus Zenfone 9?
Asus Zenfone 9 — Sep 2021 for the Apple iPhone 13 mini versus Jul 2022 for the Asus Zenfone 9.
Is the Apple iPhone 13 mini or the Asus Zenfone 9 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 13 mini 8/10 and the Asus Zenfone 9 9/10.
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