It’s been quite some time since the Android 13 operating system was announced, and manufacturers are now updating their devices to the latest version of the Android OS. Now, ASUS has joined the list of brands that have released the new update for their devices.

As promised earlier, ASUS has now started rolling out the new Android 13 update to its compact flagship smartphone ASUS Zenfone 9. The official changelog includes adjustments, enhancements, tweaks, add-ons, and new features.

Earlier, ASUS had announced its Android 13 rollout roadmap, which includes Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 8 series receiving the new update in December 2022 and January 2023, respectively. The company has also promised Android 13 for ROG Phone 6D, 6D Ultimate, ROG Phone 6, and 6 Pro in the first quarter of 2023, while the ROG Phone 5 and 5s series will get the update in Q2 2023.

ASUS Zenfone 9 features a 5.9-inch SAMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate with 445PPI pixel density, HDR10+ support, and a 112-percent DCI-P3 color gamut.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor coupled with a 2-megapixel Sony IMX363 ultra-wide sensor with 113 degrees field of view. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The IP68-rated water and dust-resistant smartphone is powered by a 4,300mAh battery and has 30W fast charging support. The company claims that the battery can be charged from zero to 50 percent in under 30 minutes.

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Last month, ASUS launched its latest Zenfone series smartphone in the form of the ASUS Zenfone 9 as the successor to the last year’s Zenfone 8. Now, the company has started taking pre-orders for the ASUS Zenfone 9 in the United States.

The phone is priced at $699 and is now up for pre-order on Amazon. To make the deal better, the company is also offering all early buyers of the phone a complimentary pair of ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless earbuds, which costs $99.

Coming to the specifications, the ASUS Zenfone 9 features a 5.9-inch SAMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate with 445PPI pixel density, HDR10+ support, and a 112-percent DCI-P3 color gamut.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom UI.

In the camera department, there’s a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor coupled with a 2-megapixel Sony IMX363 ultra-wide sensor with 113 degrees field of view. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The IP68-rated water and dust-resistant smartphone is powered by a 4,300mAh battery and has 30W fast charging support. The company claims that the battery can be charged from zero to 50 percent in under 30 minutes.

The company recently announced the Android 13 beta program for the ASUS Zenfone 9 smartphone, and the new software is now already being rolled out to those who are enrolled in the beta program. This means that the stable version of the new Android 13 should be available in the coming months.

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Last month, ASUS launched its latest Zenfone series smartphone in the form of the ASUS Zenfone 9. The phone runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box, but the company is working on updating the software.

Now, the company has officially announced the Android 13 beta program for the ASUS Zenfone 9 smartphone, and the new software is already being rolled out to those who are enrolled in the beta program.

Those who want to enroll in the Android 13 beta program for the Zenfone 9 can open the Settings app on their phone and navigate to System > System update menu and tap on the gear icon at the top-right corner and select “Enroll in the Beta Test Program” from there.

It’s not an open process yet, so once you submit the application to enroll in the beta testing programs, the company will take a decision. If you are selected for the beta testing program, then you will get the new Android 13 beta update on your phone. It’s noteworthy that the software may have bugs and issues and could impact the user experience as well as the phone’s performance.

The ASUS Zenfone 9 features a 5.9-inch SAMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate with 445PPI pixel density, HDR10+ support, and a 112-percent DCI-P3 color gamut.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor coupled with a 2-megapixel Sony IMX363 ultra-wide sensor with 113 degrees field of view. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The IP68-rated water and dust-resistant smartphone is powered by a 4,300mAh battery and has 30W fast charging support. The company claims that the battery can be charged from zero to 50 percent in under 30 minutes.

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A few days ago, Asus launched the most compact premium flagship of 2022: the Asus Zenfone 9. There is no more compact phone than this if we only consider devices with flagship-class hardware in the Android world. However, there are a few other compact flagships out there, even though they come with bigger dimensions. One of these is the Xiaomi 12S, and it is the latest one released if we exclude the new Asus product. We already compared the Zenfone to the Samsung Galaxy S22 which is currently the compact flagship from the leader of the smartphone market. Now, it is time for a comparison between the main specifications of the Asus Zenfone 9 and the Xiaomi 12S. Which one offers the highest value for money? We hope to answer this question through this comparison.

Asus Zenfone 9 vs Xiaomi 12S

Design

As already mentioned in the intro, the Asus Zenfone 9 is a more compact phone than the Xiaomi 12S. However, the Xiaomi is built with more premium materials, including glass for the rear side and aluminum for the frame. The Zenfone has an aluminum frame too, but its rear side is made of plastic. Further, the 12S is thinner and lighter than its rival, even though it sports a bigger battery. On the other hand, it is the only device in this duo to feature the IP68 certification making it dustproof and waterproof. Personally, I prefer the Xiaomi due to its premium materials and because it has a higher screen to body ratio with narrower bezels around the display, but it is essentially a matter of tastes.

Display

If you are looking for the easiest display to use with one hand or to keep in a pocket, then you should choose the Asus Zenfone 9 because of its 5.9-inch diagonal and its compact dimensions. But if you are looking for better image quality, then the Xiaomi 12S is a better phone. Its AMOLED display is able to show up to 68 billion colors with a diagonal of 6.28 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and Dolby Vision support. The Asus Zenfone has an inferior display but it is still a great AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification. Note that the Xiaomi has an in-display fingerprint reader, while the fingerprint scanner of the Zenfone is side-mounted, on the power key, despite the phone having an AMOLED display. Both the handsets feature good stereo speakers.

Specs & Software

There are no big differences between the hardware departments, but the Asus Zenfone 9 is more convincing because it sports up to 16 GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi 12S features just 12 GB of RAM. On the other hand, Xiaomi is able to provide a higher amount of internal storage, with up to 512 GB. Both the phones are powered by the best Qualcomm chipset to date. We are talking about the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture. It is composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.75 GHz, and four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, as well as an Adreno 730 GPU. These devices run Android 12 out of the box customized by Zen UI and MIUI, respectively.

Camera

These two phones are very close even when it comes to camera performance. With the Asus Zenfone 9, you get a dual camera setup composed of a 50 MP main camera supporting gimbal OIS and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, as well as a 10 MP front camera which is able to record 4K videos a 30 fps. The Xiaomi 12S gets a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 13 MP ultrawide lens, and a 5 MP macro sensor co-engineered with Leica, as well as a 32 MP front camera which is able to record 1080p videos at 60 fps. On paper, the Xiaomi looks slightly better, but we still have to see how the algorithm will behave.

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Battery

The Xiaomi 12S is equipped with a bigger battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh and it will most likely provide a longer battery life in most of the scenarios. Further, it even comes with better charging technologies: it features 67W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. The Asus Zenfone 9 has a 4300 mAh battery with 30W fast charging and no wireless charging.

Price

The starting price of the Asus Zenfone 9 in the global market is €729/$750, while you need at least €570/$580 to purchase the Xiaomi 12S in China. Note that the 12S is not available in the global market, at least for now. Now that you know all the differences, which one would you pick?

Asus Zenfone 9 vs Xiaomi 12S: PRO and CONS

Asus Zenfone 9

PRO

• Better front camera
• More compact
• Up to 16 GB of RAM
• IP68 waterproof
• Wider availability

CONS

• Slower charging

Xiaomi 12S

PRO

• Wider display
• Faster charging
• Bigger battery
• Wireless charging
• More premium materials

CONS

• Dimensions

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After releasing the amazing gaming phones ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, Asus came up with another flagship, but this time it is a traditional phone, not gaming-oriented. However, the Asus Zenfone 9 still has a distinctive feature: it is one of the most compact flagships of this year. Thanks to its small display, it provides very small dimensions and it is very comfortable to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. However, it has a few rivals to face and one of them comes from the leader of the smartphone market. We are obviously talking about the Samsung Galaxy S22, another of the most compact flagships out there. This is a comparison between the main specifications of the Asus Zenfone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 which will hopefully help you to find the best compact phone for your actual needs.

Asus Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S22

Design

The Asus Zenfone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 come with distinctive designs. The former has two big and circular camera modules, while the latter has a more classic camera module stuck on the upper left corner of the device and containing three sensors, with a LED flash on the right. These phones are made with premium materials, but the Samsung Galaxy S22 has a superior build quality. It comes with a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, as well as a front glass with the same Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The Asus Zenfone 9 has an aluminum frame and a rear side made of polymer, with the glass only on the front side, protected by Gorilla Glass Victus as well. Both the handsets are waterproof thanks to the IP68 certification making them dust and water resistant.

Display

When it comes to the displays, these devices are very close to each other and it is very hard to pick a winner. The Asus Zenfone 9 has the smallest panel, with a diagonal of just 5.9 inches. It is the only Android flagship from a mainstream brand released in 2022 with a display sporting a diagonal inferior to 6 inches. The Samsung Galaxy S22 has an AMOLED display just like the Asus, but with a bigger 6.1-inch diagonal. It comes with slightly higher peak brightness (up to 1,300 nits against just 1,100 nits), but for the rest, they are pretty much the same. The displays have a Full HD+ resolution of 1080p, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader. However, you should consider that the Galaxy has an ultrasonic fingerprint reader providing better performance and allowing to unlock the device even with wet or dirty fingers.

Specs & Software

The hardware department of the Asus Zenfone 9 is more advanced compared to its rival. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform, currently the best SoC released by Qualcomm to date. It is a processor built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.75 GHz, four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 730 GPU. The SoC is paired with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. With the Samsung Galaxy S22, you get either a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform (inferior to its Plus variant found on the Zenfone) or a Samsung Exynos 2200 chipset (even worse than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1), as well as 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. Obviously, both the handsets run Android 12 out of the box and they have customized user interfaces.

Camera

The most complete camera phone in this comparison is the Samsung Galaxy S22. On the rear side, it sports a triple camera composed of a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, a 10 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. The Asus Zenfone 9 lacks a telephoto sensor, while the remaining cameras come with the same resolutions.

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Battery

The Asus Zenfone 9 is equipped with a bigger battery and it surely lasts more on a single charge: its capacity is 4300 mAh against just 3700 mAh provided by the Samsung Galaxy S22. It even charges quicker thanks to 30W fast charging, while the Samsung charges at 25W. On the other hand, the Galaxy S22 is the only one with wireless charging (the power is 15W).

Price

The Asus Zenfone 9 debuted a few days ago in the European market with a starting price of €729/$730, while you can currently find the Samsung Galaxy S22 for less than €700/$700 thanks to online street prices. The Samsung Galaxy S22 features wireless charging and better cameras, as well as better build quality, while the Asus Zenfone 9 provides a superior chipset and a bigger battery. Which one would you pick?

Asus Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S22: PRO and CONS

Asus Zenfone 9

PRO

• Better chipset
• More compact
• Bigger battery
• Up to 16 GB of RAM

CONS

• No wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy S22

PRO

• Better rear cameras
• eSIM technology
• Wireless charging
• Wider display

CONS

• Smaller battery

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After the launch of the Asus ROG Phone 6 series earlier this month, the brand has now launched the Asus Zenfone 9 in the global market. So, let’s check out what this phone has to offer.

Design & display

The Zenfone 9 appears to draw inspiration from the design language of Apple and Huawei smartphones. It has a metal frame and two giant circles on the rear panel housing the cameras. It has a flat back and edges, with the top of the smartphone housing a 3.5mm headphone jack, while the bottom has a speaker grille, a USB Type-C port, a primary microphone hole, and a SIM card slot. On the right side, the smartphone has a volume rocker and a power button with an integrated fingerprint sensor.

Coming to the front, the device features a 5.9-inch SAMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It has 445ppi pixel density, max brightness of 1100nits (800nits typical), HDR10+ support, 112 percent DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and color accuracy of delta-E<1. The display panel has a punch hole in the top left corner for the front camera and is surrounded by thin bezels on two sides, with a noticeable chin and forehead.

Specs

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset which is built on TSMC’s 4nm node, promising improved energy efficiency and performance compared to its predecessor. The chipset is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The device has an interesting touchpad around the power button of the device which can be used for various purposes including opening the notification drawer, app shortcuts, camera, and media controls. Additionally, a sensor on the back of the device lets users tap the rear to open the camera, flashlight, sound recorder, Google Assistant, and control media. The ZenUI on the Zenphone 9 has been customized for single-handed use with smart gestures for app drawer shortcuts, camera settings, and more.

Even with its compact form factor, the smartphone houses a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. The company claims that the battery can be charged from zero to 50 percent in under 30 minutes. It also gets access to a pair of powerful stereo speakers that are claimed to be comparable to the latest flagship devices. Lastly, the Zenfone 9 comes with IP68 dust and water resistance.

Camera

As for optics, the Zenfone 9 has a dual camera setup on the back with a 50-megapixel IMX766 primary sensor with a 6-axis hybrid Gimbal stabilization and EIS.

The primary sensor is accompanied by a 2-megapixel Sony IMX363 ultra-wide sensor with 113 degrees field of view. The ultrawide camera also doubles as a macro camera. Up front, the smartphone comes with a 12-megapixel IMX663 selfie camera that has snappy autofocus. The main cam can record video at 8K 24fps with EIS and 4K at 60fps with EIS. The 12MP front-facing camera also has Dual PDAF so it can capture sharp selfies and 4K video at 30fps (or 1080p at 60fps).

Pricing & availability

Asus has revealed that the Zenfone 9 will have a starting price of €799 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. Pricing for other variants as well as the availability date of the smartphone in the global markets is still under wraps.

The smartphone will be available in four color variants – Black, White, Blue, and Red.

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Asus is all set to launch its next-generation Zenfone smartphone in the market. As the name indicates, the upcoming compact-sized phone will be a successor to the Zenfone 8, aka Zenfone 8Z, launched last year.

The launch event for the Asus Zenfone 9 is set for tomorrow, i.e., 28th July and will start at 09:00 PM GMT+8. This means that it will start at 09:00 PM in Taipei, 09:00 AM in New York, 03:00 PM in Berlin, and 06:30 PM in India.

The company will be live streaming the launch event on its official YouTube channel. You can watch the event by clicking here or through the following embedded video.

Ahead of the launch, the phone has leaked a few times, revealing what to expect from the device. The Asus Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) will feature a 5.9-inch Samsung AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.

In the camera department, there will be a dual-camera setup on the back featuring a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone will run the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box and will have its own ZenUI custom interface on top. The device will be powered by a 4,300mAh battery and come with a 30W charger in the box.

The Asus Zenfone 9 will come in four colors — Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, and Starry Blue. If the leaks and rumors are to be believed, then the top-end model in the lineup with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage could cost €799.

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The Asus Zenfone 9 will be introduced during a global event on July 28 (Thursday), and it appears like it will be available for pre-order right away. We found out the details about the smartphone have already been leaked as it is already listed on the Norwegian website Elkjøp, complete with photos, a spec sheet, and even the price.

Keep in mind that this page may not be ready for publication – since it isn’t scheduled to be released yet – thus some facts may be incorrect. But here’s what the Zenfone 9 is said to be like.

By today’s standards, it won’t be all that little, but it will be small. It is somewhat smaller than the Zenfone 8 in size and weighs 165g. Its dimensions are 146.6 x 68.2 x 9.45mm. In contrast, the Galaxy S22 measures 146 x 70.6 x 7.6mm and weighs 167g.

The phone will have a 5.92″ AMOLED display (manufactured by Samsung) with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Gorilla Glass Victus will protect it. The phone will be water and dust-resistant, with an IP68 classification. The 12MP Sony IMX663 with dual PDAF will be used as the front camera.

There will be two cameras on the rear. The primary module has a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor with “6-axis gimbal stabilization” (1.56″, 1.0 m pixels) (machine translated, could be wrong). 8K video may be captured using this camera. The 12MP ultra-wide camera with an IMX368 sensor is also located on the rear.

Being a true little flagship, the Asus Zenfone 9 will, of course, be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Elkjp advertises four color options in addition to three storage options (8/128GB, 8/256GB, and 16/256GB).

The phone will support GNSS (GPS L1+L5, GLONASS L1, Galileo E1+E5a, BDS, and QZSS) as well as Wi-Fi 6E (axe), Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and 5G (bands: 41, 77, 78, and 79). There will be a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C 3.0 port for connected communication.

The 4,300mAh battery (300mAh greater than the model from last year) can also be charged via the USB-C connector. The retail bundle will include a 30W USB-C charger, according to the retailer. On the side, there will be a fingerprint reader (replacing the under-display reader of the old model).

Additionally, August 2024 is listed as the date of the most recent OS upgrade that is assured (about two years from now). “44797” is mentioned as the final guaranteed security patch, although we’re not completely sure what that implies.

Price and availability

The vanilla Asus Zenfone 9 (8/128GB) will cost NOK 8,000 (equivalent to $810/€800) based on Elkjp’s pricing. The fully equipped 16/256GB option costs NOK 9,500 (approximately $960/€960), which is 10% more than the 8/256GB configuration.

Asus will offer four distinct colors- Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, and last but not least Starry Blue.

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Asus is one of the few Android OEMs that offer compact-sized flagship smartphones. The company entered this category last year with the launch of Zenfone 8 aka Asus 8z. The device has been confirmed to get a successor in Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) later this week.

Ahead of the official announcement, the handset has leaked multiple times revealing almost everything about it. At the same time, Asus itself has also teased some of these features.

We have compiled everything that’s known about the upcoming Asus Zenfone 9 in this article. Let’s take a look at these details.

Asus Zenfone 9 Launch Date

The Asus Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) is scheduled to launch on July 28. It will be made official via a live stream on the company’s official Youtube channel.

The live stream will begin at 9 PM GMT+8. In other words, it will start at 9 PM in Taipei, 9 AM in New York, 3 PM in Berlin, and 6:30 PM in New Delhi.

Asus Zenfone 9 Design

According to a leaked promotional video and press renders, the Asus Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) will arrive with a new design. It will look more premium than the Zenfone 8 (Asus 8z).

The design of Zenfone 9 will be a fusion of Huawei and Apple’s current smartphone design languages. The handset will sport a flat metal frame and two giant circles on the rear panel housing the cameras. It will be IP68-rated for dust and water resistance.

The phone’s display will have a punch-hole at the top left corner. While the screen’s chin will be comparatively larger than its forehead.

The top side of the smartphone will include a 3.5mm headphone jack and a secondary microphone hole. Whereas, the bottom part will house a speaker grille, a USB Type-C port, a primary microphone hole, and a SIM card slot.

The left side of the device will be empty and the right side will nest a volume button and an accented power key with an embedded fingerprint sensor. Finally, it will arrive in four colors (black, white, blue, red) and there will be two official accessories (backpack mount, kickstand case).

Asus Zenfone 9 Specifications

The Asus Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) will be built around a 5.9-inch Samsung AMOLED display. The screen will offer a resolution of FHD+ and up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

The phone will be run by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and will be powered by a 4,300mAh battery. The chipset will likely be paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. As for software, it is expected to boot Android 12 with ZenUI.

The handset will come with a dual rear camera system and a 12MP front-facing camera. The rear camera setup will include a 6-axis gimbal OIS-assisted 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide unit.

Other features of the smartphone will include dual stereo speakers, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IP68 rating, and 30W fast charging support. Last but not least, it is expected to come with 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB storage.

Asus Zenfone 9 Expected Price

The Asus Zenfone 8 debuted at a starting price of €599 last year. On the other hand, rumors say that the Asus Zenfone 9 may retail at around €800-900.

It’s not known whether the rumored price is for the base variant or a higher version. For comparison, the Zenfone 9 maxed at €799 for the 16GB + 512GB memory configuration.

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ASUS Zenfone 9 has been spotted in press renders courtesy of Twitter user SnoopyTech. It reveals the smartphone in full glory. The upcoming offering is set to debut in the global markets on July 28th. 

Asus Zenfone 9: Full Press-Renders pic.twitter.com/9mTkKg9HKY

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Previously, ASUS had accidentally leaked a promo video of the Zenfone 9. It revealed key specifications as well as the design of the device. The smartphone will arrive as the successor to the last year’s Zenfone 8. In the latest development, the leaked renders of the device corroborate the promo video. 

As per the images, the ASUS Zenfone 9 will come with a boxy form factor. The display has a punch-hole cutout at the top left corner surrounded by thin bezels except for the bottom chin. The volume rocker and power buttons are on the right side of the device. The smartphone has two speaker grilles, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm jack, and a SIM tray at the bottom. On the back panel, the ASUS Zenfone 9 houses two large camera rings. There is an engraved text saying 50MP wide camera and Gimball stabilisation that suggests the availability of the feature on the phone. 

Apart from this, the leaked renders don’t reveal any key specifications of the ASUS Zenfone 9. However, as per the promo video, the smartphone will reportedly be equipped with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. It will be backed by a 4,300mAh battery unit. The device is tipped to feature a 5.9-inch sAMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Zenfone 9 will come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that can also be used as a smart key for swiping through the webpage. 

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ASUS has a successful lineup of smartphones under the Zenfone branding and after launching the Zenfone 8 series last year, the company is now all set to launch its successor, the ASUS Zenfone 9 series in the market.

While the company is yet to officially confirm the launch date for the upcoming Zenfone 9 smartphone, a new report has revealed the date when the device will go official.

As per the teaser poster shared by Mishaal Rahman, the upcoming ASUS Zenfone 9 is all set to get officially launched on 28th July. It is not yet known if the launch is only for this smartphone or for the series.

Recently, the company shared a teaser of the smartphone which revealed that it will come with a smaller or compact form factor similar to its predecessor. The device will be made available in four colors — Red, White, Blue, and Black.

Based on the reports, the Zenfone 9 is expected to feature a 5.9-inch Samsung AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor.

The phone will have up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. On the back side, there will be a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary camera sensor and the phone will have a 12-megapixel front-facing snapper.

The device will run the Android operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom user interface. It will be powered by a 4,300mAh battery and will have support for 30W fast charging.

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Last year, ASUS unveiled the ZenFone 8 as a compact flagship phone in different markets. Earlier today, a report by Pricebaba revealed that the upcoming ZenFone 9 has an AI2202 model number. Now, a new leak courtesy of TechGoing has revealed the design and specifications of the ZenFone 9.

ASUS ZenFone 9 design

The source claims that ASUS accidentally posted a promo video of the ZenFone 9 on YouTube. The video has been taken down. However, it appears that the publication was able to download it before it was taken down.

As can be seen, the ZenFone 9 will sport a compact design like the ZenFone 8. It will come in four shades, red, white, blue, and black. The handset features a punch-hole display on the front and a dual-camera setup on the back. Around the edges, it features a volume rocker, a power key, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a ZenTouch key (a smart key to slide / move a page), a 3.5mm audio jack, and dual stereo speakers. The ZenFone 9 will have an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.

The video reveals that the Taiwanese company will offer a couple of accessories for ZenFone 9 buyers. These include a smart backpack mount and a case that comes with a kickstand and a card holder.

ASUS ZenFone 9 specifications (rumored)

The ZenFone 9 has a 5.9-inch Samsung AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset will power the device.

The ZenFone 9’s rear camera setup will include a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main camera with 6-axis gimbal OIS support. It is said to be coupled with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The device packs a 4,300mAh battery.

Other rumors have revealed that the device will come with 8 GB / 16 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of storage, a 12-megapixel front-facing camera, and 30W fast charging. It will be priced at around 800 euros to 900 euros.

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A few days back, the ASUS Zenfone 9 was spotted in a screenshot leak that revealed one of its upcoming features. Now, an ASUS user in the community has discovered that the recent software update for the existing ASUS Zenfone 8 brings a feature that we anticipate seeing in the upcoming Zenfone 9.

One of the members from the ASUS community shared that after the Android 12 update for the Zenfone 8, he has received an option in the settings that has the double back tap feature. However, it doesn’t seem to work on any of the Zenfone models.

If you are unaware, an earlier leak of the Zenfone 9 revealed the same setting to be in the phone as one of its features. That said, ASUS might be testing the double-tap feature for the upcoming Zenfone 9 and it may launch the phone soon.

Also, the upcoming ASUS Zenfone 9’s camera details have now been decoded and it will come with a 50MP + 12MP dual-camera setup. The primary lens will have optical image stabilisation(OIS) support, while the secondary lens will be an ultra-wide-angle unit.

Regarding the phone’s specs, we don’t have anything to learn at the moment. However, we expect to see the specs leak in the coming weeks, followed by a launch in a few months.

In related news, a design schematic of the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 6 was also spotted recently. It revealed a triple camera system on the device and a vertical secondary screen. It will also have slightly tweaked graphics at the back.

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ASUS might be preparing for the launch of its upcoming 2022 flagships as just today, the ASUS ROG Phone 6 was seen in 2D renders and now, the Zenfone 9 has also arrived on the Internet.

Apparently, a screenshot of a Zenfone 9 phone has appeared and it reveals the phone’s key details. As per the screenshot, the upcoming ASUS Zenfone 9 will come with a back display. It means the phone will feature a secondary screen similar to the ROG Phone 5. However, it won’t be that fancy, rather it will be a tiny screen that may display time.

The phone seems to have a cleaner design. It looks to be taller and narrower, at least in the image. The secondary screen’s details are unknown at the moment. The phone features dual rear cameras similar to what we saw in the predecessor.

One of the phone’s useful features could be the back double-tap gesture. The smartphone may come with a double-tap feature similar to Apple iPhones, whereby double-tapping the back panel may perform actions like capturing screenshots or opening camera.

As ASUS is yet to announce the series officially, we advise readers to do take the aforementioned details with a grain of salt. Since the initial Zenfone 9 leaks seem to have arrived on the internet, we expect the company to tease the series soon. Until then, we’d have to rely on the rumours.

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