Asus Zenfone 9: The New Compact King!

Battery Life

The Asus Zenfone 9 impresses with its exceptional battery efficiency, a standout feature for a compact phone. Marques Brownlee highlights the phone's 4300 mAh battery, which delivers remarkable performance even under heavy usage, such as high brightness screen time and gaming 1. This efficiency is largely attributed to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip, which enhances both power and efficiency compared to previous models. Brownlee notes, "I was having seven plus hour screen on time days and ending with 10-20 percent left. Really great battery on this phone."

I was having seven plus hour screen on time days and ending with 10-20 percent left. Really great battery on this phone.

--- Marques Brownlee

Despite its impressive battery life, the phone lacks wireless charging, a feature common in other phones at its price point 2.

   

Performance

The Zenfone 9's performance is driven by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip, offering both power and efficiency. Marques Brownlee praises the phone's smooth operation, facilitated by its 120 Hz display and up to 16 GB of RAM 3. The phone's lightweight ZenUI enhances usability without the bloatware typical of many Android phones. Brownlee remarks on the thoughtful software additions, stating, "They just find a couple of places to tuck some extra features into the settings around the material U elements that are smart, like little thoughtful additions here and there."

They just find a couple of places to tuck some extra features into the settings around the material U elements that are smart, like little thoughtful additions here and there.

--- Marques Brownlee

The phone's innovative features, such as the multifunctional power button, further enhance its appeal, making it a strong contender in the compact phone market 3.