Asus Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Price | $699 | $116 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 150 g |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Asus Zenfone 9 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S10e is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone 9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S10e is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 84.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAM, Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China |
Memory
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB LPDDR5 | — |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS3.1 | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Modules | 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 | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Modules | 12 MP, f/2.45, 28mm (wide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 74 min (advertised) | 15W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm | 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 150 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Asus Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Announced | July 28, 2022 | 2019, February 20 |
| Released | September 15, 2022 | — |
| Status | — | Released 2019, March 08 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Asus Zenfone 9 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Asus Zenfone 9 — 4,300 mAh for the Asus Zenfone 9 versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone 9 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — 169 g for the Asus Zenfone 9 versus 150 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is newer, Asus Zenfone 9 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Asus Zenfone 9 — Jul 2022 for the Asus Zenfone 9 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Is the Asus Zenfone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy S10e rated higher?
We rate the Asus Zenfone 9 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e 8/10.
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