The BEST Compact Android - Asus Zenfone 9 - Worth it in 2023? (Real World Review)
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Күн бұрынThe Asus Zenfone 9 is the only non ROG phone that Asus made and honestly, it’s pretty amazing. The size is small, but the specs are huge.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 The Screen
2:00 The Hardware
6:01 The Cameras
8:54 The Best
10:45 Final Thoughts
12:16 Outro
@Garrettdx1988 Жыл бұрын
I bought this phone back in September and can say it's been the best phone I've ever had. I really like what Asus is doing. Edit: I'm super impressed, this is the most thorough review I've seen on this phone. Really well done
@salymzs Жыл бұрын
Is it smooth any stutter or lag
@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
I sold mine after a year and got the S23
@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
@@salymzs It's super snappy. No lag whatsoever. It's a power horse.
@buzzlightyearoh 9 ай бұрын
@@alb.4089you like the s23 more? i'm probably gonna go with zf9 over s23 but idk it's a difficult decision
@110kgCalisthenics Ай бұрын
Hi,i want to buy it in 2024,it s still worth?
@ferozmuhammed4685 Жыл бұрын
When I'm out and about, pocket space actually matters. It would be a dream come true if all manufacturers made compact phones with flagship specs.
@Vatsal1285 4 ай бұрын
ikrrrr and the battry life is better than many bigger phones too i have the zenfone 10 and it rocks like actually
@rolins3279 Жыл бұрын
If only Samsung had the intelligence to do like Asus by thickening its standard a little bit to be able to accommodate a battery of at least 4200 mAh 🤦🏽♂️
@LumixeZ Жыл бұрын
90% are 5000mah already tho
@neverquit2923 Жыл бұрын
@@LumixeZ Yes, but only the expensive and massive 6.5 + inch screen models are running that size of battery.
@mukundshenoy3142 Жыл бұрын
@@neverquit2923 check Xperia 5 iv 6” screen with 5000mah prob is cost and availability
@mateloma_ngente Жыл бұрын
agree. atleast 4300mah. whats the point of having the best processor and camera if battery is weak
@LumixeZ Жыл бұрын
I paid 350 for my 5000mah battery. Idk what Samsung phones you guys are talking too expensive
@mikejames6588 Жыл бұрын
This is the most refreshing device I've ever paid full price for. The shortcut are practical and amazing, reminds me of htc 11 squeeze features. The phone is great. The biggest downside is the type c lack of HDMI output
@nycrsny3406 Жыл бұрын
Great review as usual! Phone looks good as hell, really tempted to get one.
@Jaiysful Жыл бұрын
What a great and chill review. Some very nice every-day user experience insights. Thanks for the review vid. lol love the choreography in the hand modelling when holding the phone. gj
@Vatsal1285 4 ай бұрын
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@johntojsiabyang Жыл бұрын
Best review in this phone yet! Digging your style and choice of words, subscribed!
@DiggetyDank Жыл бұрын
I have a Razer Phone 2 (upgraded from an iphone 6 in 2018) seeing as the Razer phones are now no longer receiving security updates, I am thinking about switching to the Zenfone 9 but I have heard that they are planning for only 2 years of software support. That is the only reason I am not pulling the trigger on this buy, that and the lower resolution screen. If they had promised 3-4 years of software support I would have this phone in my pocket right now.
@ahslan7304 Жыл бұрын
I REALLY wish I had this phone. I ended up going with a pixel 6a mainly because it was drastically cheaper (got it on sale, was able to apply a $100 coupon, received $100 Google store credit after the purchase and was able to get $75 for a trade in phone making it an absolute steal) but I still want the Zenfone 9. It has almost all the features I want in an Android phone. Shame it doesn't get more attention 😞
@TapDancingOnYoFace Жыл бұрын
Same
@FreeFlyFreak69 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your reviews,you analyze and think like I do. I am currently using a Moto Z2 Force with a 128GB sdcard and the battery backpack. Looking to replace with something better as my screen has lines on it and the battery life has become very poor and the phone seizes in certain scenarios. But would much prefer something smaller. Narrowed it down to basically Zenfone 9 (too expensive) Pixel 7 (seems to have a camera glass issue) and Samsung S22 (too big n battery life issues) I'm kinda outta ideas at this point. Thinking about holding out for a while until Zenfone 9 drops in price, I can afford it right now but cant justify the price for what it is.
@AhmedWaheed95 Жыл бұрын
very comprehensive review thank you
@theriaultmusic Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. This is the best phone review video I've ever seen. I'm sold.
@Slixbrah Жыл бұрын
phones really hit a plateau... i use to check every week for new phones, but a few years back they kinda stopped getting much better each year.
@TheJunky228 Жыл бұрын
the regressions frustrated me enough to completely stop following and looking at all the new phones coming out. newest phone I have now is an xz1 compact lmao
@DrawingTechnical Жыл бұрын
Great review. I think this video has sold me on this phone.
@DhiscoStu 9 ай бұрын
Great in-depth review
@NotSoWittyNow Жыл бұрын
This is going to be my S10e replacement. I don't care about wireless charging and I do care about a head phone jack and a smaller phone.
@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
I upgraded from the S10 (my favorite phone of all time) and upgraded to the Zenfone 9. Best upgrade I ever did and no complaints. Very snappy and the battery life can last me a day and a half.
@nhdarling2 Жыл бұрын
Been debating whether I should get this phone cause of the price, this video helps a lot.
@leaf4664 Жыл бұрын
This is one the phone that i felt they made it the way users been hoping for.
@keken_25_pr48 Жыл бұрын
Beauty phone sad that don't have wireless charging...I'm Seriously looking for a compact android under 6.0 Screen size... Currently my daily is a S21 Base model and idk still feel quite big. Hopefully Asus add wireless charging on the next model and keep the same screen size and a 1440p display would be a Plus for sure 👌
@johnashleyjaneperez1515 Жыл бұрын
Yes I love compact phone thanks for this review.
@donjohnson2428 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Seriously considering buying this phone. Question - what game were you playing at 4:53?
@postrich4071 Жыл бұрын
that is Genshin Impact
@donjohnson2428 Жыл бұрын
@@postrich4071 Thank you!
@Chairman-Mao Жыл бұрын
the fact is they listen to their customers: the 2 year updates is the only bottleneck...otherwise everything else is 10/10.
@Voidkitty_ Жыл бұрын
I have an a13 i had to get cuz i needed a quick replacement for my s10e that died, and that was the best i could afford at the time, honestly I'd be looking to get an s22 cuz it's plenty small enough but I'm a wired headphone enjoyer and really do need me a headphone jack
@Menalix Жыл бұрын
Could consider buying this if price drops a bit, currently running iPhone 12 Mini, I was thinking the iPhone 13 Mini, but it's such a bummer that Apple maintain the same thickness across their whole lineup, and therefor the 12 and 13 Mini's just come out way to short on battery life. No wonder sales were dissapointing and they stopped doing Minis, they should just have made them a tiny bit thicker. Anyways glad to see Asus doing it. Would be nice to get back to Android, used to have XZ1 Compact and S10e.
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
The mini battery life isn’t that bad, but the Zenfone battery life is better, but also in line with the 12/13/14 size wise
@Menalix Жыл бұрын
@@RealWorldReview I need to charge half way through the day.. it was ok at 100 battery health though, but now 2-years later with 81% health, I can drain it in 3 hrs if I watch KZfaq.
@AponTechy Жыл бұрын
Iphone mini battery sucks
@Menalix Жыл бұрын
@@AponTechy ye because they retain same thickness as the bigger models, they should have same battery as the normal model, by increasing thickness.
@filipinostrokesurvivor-cri6009 8 күн бұрын
Greetings from the Philippines. Please advice if there is atill a new device in the market?
@ROGERDATTT Жыл бұрын
Best compact phone of 2022 no doubt
@kahahabahaha Жыл бұрын
Might have to get one soon, my xz1 compact is starting to have issues, and I had to try LineageOS just to get volte support. It doesn't even work properly most of the time. My main gripe with the zenfone9 is the lack of an SD card slot. I have a 500GB sd card just for my music, gonna suck learning to live without one.
@kahahabahaha Жыл бұрын
Also, does the included software feel like bloatware, or was it OK?
@MegaXtc11 11 ай бұрын
Did you end up buying Zenfone 9? Zenfone 10 is out and there's the 16GB RAM / 512GB ROM. Is the XZ1 Compact usable with a custom ROM?
@kahahabahaha 11 ай бұрын
@@MegaXtc11 I ended up getting the zenfone 9, way overkill since I'm not really a power user when it comes to phones, but all the premium features are nice. The LOS XZ1c rom might be usable for some people. WiFi kept getting shut off for me. I couldn't figure out why, but it's possible the newer versions of the xz1 compact rom would've fixed it. In terms of ui/other usability related things, I remember liking the extra features, but it's been a while since I used it, so I don't remember any specifics.
@MegaXtc11 11 ай бұрын
@@kahahabahaha Thanks for your reply. I've been keeping an eye on the Unihertz Jelly mini smartphones , it's irritating how big phones have become these days.
@kahahabahaha 10 ай бұрын
@@MegaXtc11 Agreed, the Zenfone is quite a bit bigger, but it has a similar width so the switch wasn't too bad. I guess having all those premium features "eases the pain" of not having the same dimensions lol
@dicekolev5360 Жыл бұрын
Sad story is that this phone cost the same as S22 Ultra as of today 100-200 difference, 6th Feb (at least in my country). I need more powerful phone for photo and video editing but screen is as just as my current Samsung s20 a.k.a. small 🙄
@designsbynimros8869 Жыл бұрын
Definitely had my eye on this phone. Only just recently has it fallen below $1200 NZD (I'm in New Zealand), which seems insane for the size. Also looking at the Oneplus 11 and Xiaomi 12.
@nbhd996 11 ай бұрын
fact that the phone size is that small, and that powerful is insane to me! really good phone, wish it was on sale tho
@HotdogSosage Жыл бұрын
Does the side scroll thing let you scroll universally?
@Absarock1 Жыл бұрын
where can I get that screen protector? The glass I have right now is of some other phone marketed as zenfone 9's
@kimlarsen3888 Жыл бұрын
What's that little Hot Air Balloon icon? Can't seem to find the answer anywhere. Thanks, Kim
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
You might be thinking of the icon for location
@kimlarsen3888 Жыл бұрын
@@RealWorldReview It's not location. It's only visible occasionally on the aod. It disappears when i press something.
@i.mantell6061 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic phone in every aspect. Ultra fast response and a hell of a camera. The colours and picture quality is better and way more balanced than anything else I've seen in that category. Battery easily 2 days of good use. In general Asus hits the spot with this device and is probably the best near 6" out there. Will not let you down in a price around 600.
@e.lan.s 7 ай бұрын
Nice! I'm thinking on buying it, what else can you say about it? How is it now after some use and abuse?
@thomasl.7645 Жыл бұрын
I own it and i Love it
@user.xpired Жыл бұрын
would be perfect with only 1 camera but with wireless charging option
@madhav2953 Жыл бұрын
I want this phone so badly😢😢, but it didn't launched in INDIA, ASUS should settle legal issues here so we can get this amazing phone
@michaelcorcoran8768 Жыл бұрын
The phone is just a few months old. I know they don't have a very long update window but seems premature to even be posing this question.
@jrac-gl3ku Жыл бұрын
It's perfect, although I really wish it had micro sd support. Sadly it's a trend in premium and maybe in the mid range to exclude it. I don't want files trapped in the phone in case it dies for some reason, and I'm not a fan of cloud storage.
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
It’s the bottlenecking of devices that move away from the SD card. I wish there was progress, but when you have built in storage working at 1500mb/s+, while an SD is 100mb/s, you get why they moved away from it. Still kinda annoying though
@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
Why when you have online storage?
@MrJloa Жыл бұрын
Guys, help needed. I'm struggling to pick a new phone between zenfone 9 vs Xiaomi 13. Help needed :)
@joegibson2082 Жыл бұрын
Does it have bypass charging features?
@sparkfx5874 Жыл бұрын
Really really really wish pixel will come out with a mini or at least make their standard phones smaller. Ridiculous you can't even find a decent small sized android these days, this is like the only one. Even iPhone has a good small sized standard phone then their big phone. Makes no sense for Google to come out with two massive phones, make one small and one big, what they did was make one massive phone, and one slightly less massive phone. Stupid marketing, people who want a smaller more compact phone want a SMALL PHONE. That's the only reason people don't get the larger models.
@billieguitar Жыл бұрын
4:12 MATE, I know, right!? The new naming is such a mouthful. I boycot that naming and just call them SD81, SD81+, SD82, SD72+ etc xD
@daltoncampbell7579 Жыл бұрын
Will this phone be worth it in the long run? I love everything about it but im kind of sketched about support overtime. I've had a pixel 4xl since its release and the consistent support is the reason I haven't gotten rid of it. Now the screen is shattered so im looking for a new phone. I'm also considering the S23, cause android, and iPhone 13 mini, cause smol, but S23 over iPhone since I haven't had and apple product. Any input would be appreciated!
@bread3613 Жыл бұрын
It only gets 2 years of os updates. Vs samsung's 4 so unless you're flashing a custom rom, samsung would be better. Better chip, better camera too
@Yuzuki1337 Жыл бұрын
I'm still on my Pixel 3a and looking to upgrade to this, before the Pixel I had a Zenfone 2 and that one was really solid for the entire duration I used it. You're probably gonna have to flash a custom ROM at some point after your warranty and OS updates run out though. :)
@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
@@bread3613 I sold my Zenfone 9 because of this. It's great phone but I sold it. I need something that can last me for 5 years and still receive consistent updates so I went with the S23
@kevinphoenix2007 Жыл бұрын
Can you answer this question for me. I tried the Pixel 7, but ultimately was unhappy with it due to the google bar being locked in place on the home screen and the time on the upper part of the same home screen. That’s a good quarter of the screen being taken up by two things I don’t want to use, but can’t remove them without resorting to a third party launcher, which I DON’T want to HAVE to do to renove those. In short, I’m returning the Pixel and am open to getting the Zenfone 9 instead. So my question is, can you remove the google bar from the home screen on the Zenfone 9 and are you able to use all of the screen as you see fit?
@Ficohaker Жыл бұрын
I am getting mine tomorrow so if you don't get an answer I will answer you if I don't forget.
@kevinphoenix2007 Жыл бұрын
@@Ficohaker Thanks. I'm basically hinging whether or not I get it on if the screen is fully customizable.
@Ficohaker Жыл бұрын
@@kevinphoenix2007 amazon just delayed the delivery to Wednesday 😭😭
@aktaruddinpony7320 Жыл бұрын
You can remove everything from the home screen including the search bar
@kevinphoenix2007 Жыл бұрын
@@Ficohaker That's okay. Just let me know then. Thanks!
@Azurryu Жыл бұрын
Thinking about this phone since before its release. Got the Pixel 6 last year, but it's my worst Android experience ever. Since Google won't return to making the good phones anytime soon which they were known for, I'm looking for a new compact product. Unfortunately, my favorite OnePlus has become another manufacturer of massive devices with no small alternatives. I'm waiting for the Galaxy S23 announcement now to decide between the Zenfone 9 or S23 because I'm sick of my buggy disaster of a phone.
@johnnychang4233 Жыл бұрын
If its were yellow look like a Minion with those deep spectacle looking cameras 😅
@AlfuhPAD Жыл бұрын
How is the camera with capturing moving subjects? My kid never stops moving 🤷
@i.mantell6061 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@rodrigovega1887 11 ай бұрын
I'll wait two years more, so I can afford that beautiful smartphone, greetings from Bolivia.
@bc454irocz89 Жыл бұрын
HEADPHONE JACK HEADPHONE JACK HEADPHONE JACK!!!!
@mona8230 Жыл бұрын
I've read some people complaining about overheating issues with this phone, is this accurate?
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Overheat? Never. It gets warm when playing games, but not to the point where it burns or changes the phone. It is winter time, but still doesn't overheat in my tests
@Ssssyyyyyyyyyy Жыл бұрын
I'm getting this sucka, thanks mate.
@Ahkila_Reacts Жыл бұрын
Does this phone work for Verizon ???
@cyrusshira2464 Жыл бұрын
I really want to buy this but its not available here in India😔
@wallaguest1 4 ай бұрын
amazing phone, hard to find compact phones anymore. Why USB2.0 ? its going take ages to trasnfer data, specially becuase there is no microSD support. So hard find the perfect phone.
@dkelli6020 Жыл бұрын
I would like to give this phone a shot. But I heard it’s not the greatest on T-Mobile, and it’s not being offered by the carrier is also a hit against it for me
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
I’m back to using it and I got T-Mobile. Matches the service I normally get on other phones
@mathiasvanvliet4866 Жыл бұрын
What is more important for a phone t be used for a long time: OS- and security updates or just the quality of the chip?
@aziyzulabdi6713 Жыл бұрын
Security update
@KowalDWR Жыл бұрын
Asus suck with updates
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
OS update for sure. Security updates help prevent hacking, but also almost never happen wirelessly. You would hear more about it if it did because some people love to have super old phones for no reason
@Pikasatupu75 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand why security updates are a big deal. My phone's last security update was in 1 May 2021 and I didn't run into any problems. Maybe I am just lucky.
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
@@Pikasatupu75 you run the risk of being hacked, but truly I have no idea how often that even happens. I have never heard of people legitimately getting their phone hacked, rather just some online accounts (which have nothing to do with the phone)
@fradelarelloh4419 Жыл бұрын
Sana magkaroon dito sa pinas ng zenfone 9
@n.b.p.davenport7066 Жыл бұрын
The headphone jack👍
@justcommenting4981 Жыл бұрын
If a phone battery lasts multiple days and can be charged fully in under an hour there is no point in wireless charging. People with a bunch of wireless charging crap are just mad it is being made obsolete already. Kipple wear. Sorry.
@davidecamata5888 Жыл бұрын
Wich screen protector r you using??
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
amzn.to/3J79AhA (affiliate link)
@nxel2 Жыл бұрын
Which compact phone would you recommend with ir blaster?
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
None really. Gotta go Xiaomi to get that in a quality phone
@nxel2 Жыл бұрын
@@RealWorldReview or huawei / honor
@Kaiser187 Жыл бұрын
It's called a headphone jack, not a headset jack.
@Life_and_Living6 Жыл бұрын
great phone
@nakedeye44 Жыл бұрын
I still use s10e, but I would like a one of those.
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Besides the SD card and wireless charging, this is definitely the S10e replacement
@jayden4912 Жыл бұрын
Also updated to the zenphone from my s10E
@gregjones2472 Жыл бұрын
@@jayden4912 How is it going so far? I might just do the exact same upgrade
@jayden4912 Жыл бұрын
@@gregjones2472 I've had it for around 6 weeks now, used every day and people are getting annoyed because I keep telling them how good it is. It feels very similar the s10e but the user interface is just sooo smooth and enjoyable to use, battery life is crazy good also. I personally haven't found a problem let. Definitely worth it in my opinion 👌
@gregjones2472 Жыл бұрын
@jayden smith That is cool to hear. What do you think of the speakers, at least as good as the s10e?
@sammyaashu2323 Жыл бұрын
Waiting for it here in India......😢😢
@sadashivvishnoi6058 Жыл бұрын
India me launch ho ga ya nahi batao
@renanlloren5766 2 ай бұрын
yes
@rqmld Жыл бұрын
If only the software update is longer
@rufixorg Жыл бұрын
Looks like I'm going to get one - this Asus ticks all the boxes for me..
@Honeycomblife Жыл бұрын
Is there an asus with a bigger screen?
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Just the ROG models. The 9 came in this one size
@just8say8yeah Жыл бұрын
Great phone just missing mSD/USB 3.2
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm more disappointed in SD more than the USB 2.0. It's just weird to see on the type of phone, but not uncommon from Asus though.
@VijAy54724 Жыл бұрын
@@RealWorldReview apple also giving usb 2.0....
@ShashankD137 Жыл бұрын
My only concern are software updates. Already on Android 13, I heard it will get only 1 more udpate
@theompman Жыл бұрын
My reason, other than the $200 hike from zenfone8, not to buy this phone outright. Software and security support are super important!
@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
I have the Zenfone 9 and because of this I'm selling it. I had this phone a year now and it's amazing especially the battery life but overall security support is my main concern.
@n.b.p.davenport7066 Жыл бұрын
Does Zenfone 10 will be arriving soon
@friendyap Жыл бұрын
29 June
@charithperera5155 Жыл бұрын
This or the pixel 7. Can't decide
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
This easily
@JoeC5050 Жыл бұрын
why samsung doesnt release any phones n 5.8-6" compact form?. All phones are 6.5"+ and with low resolution too..
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
They do, people just forget the S20-S23 exist lol
@JoeC5050 Жыл бұрын
@@RealWorldReview just one true compact phone per year out of 50?
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Sadly yeah. That and the Zenfone 8/9, though nothing gets iphone mini sized
@metalmonkey128 Жыл бұрын
Why should that be a Polycarbonate at the back?! This does not look like actual "Polycarbonate". Do you mean "plastic"?
@rufixorg Жыл бұрын
Everyone is crying about couple of years of updates. Who cares about that? I think that's stupid. Just get phone and use it. Latest update will be the greatest update and that's it - you are set for some time. In most cases updates just ruins the phones functionality. Most of my friends hate Android updates - they are sick of it. And I was too. I hade Poco F3 - (fingers crossed) never ever Poco phones - those useless Google/Android updates drove me crazy even I turned them off. 🤦
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
I've look for a long time and am yet to find real cases of people's phones being hacked. Everything is about fixing the exploit, but never the exploit being used
@luisM135i Жыл бұрын
Very important
@docmars Жыл бұрын
Couldn't the smaller Pixel 7 be considered "compact" compared to most phones, too?
@michaelcorcoran8768 Жыл бұрын
Pixel 6A is relatively small but still quite a bit bigger than 5.9 in. The Pixel 4a was the last phone that was comparable in size to the ZenFone 9. Pixel 6A is actually bigger than the s22 base model as well. Which is strange since they're both listed as having a 6.1 in screen. But I compared them head to head at Best buy and 6a was a good quarter inch taller.
@docmars Жыл бұрын
@@michaelcorcoran8768 Good to know! I guess I underestimated how small the Z9 actually is. I haven't seen one in person yet, nor the Pixel 7.
@PaulJetlife Жыл бұрын
Does it have NFC?
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@robertobertocchi6841 Жыл бұрын
asus software looks like a well developed stock custom rom with customization
@paulusapfel Жыл бұрын
And it feels like that. I bought the Zenfone 9 to release and the software is imho the best of all. I don't know if this is a standard thing, but I really like that u can go to the next song/prev/pause with simple gestures when the display is off. Just a example.
@armangevorgyan3632 Жыл бұрын
What about gaming???
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Little small, but I’m getting the same performance that my Redmagic 6S Pro gave me.
@milky_weh Жыл бұрын
You are using 2 hands. 😊
@mandomandorukot Жыл бұрын
Have you experienced software bugs?
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Surprisingly no. The power button is a little low, so having that for swiping down is annoying, but surprising the phone is pretty stable
@alejandroprieto7973 Жыл бұрын
I had this phone and had to sell it. Problem was picture quality and it doesn't recognize call ID when in roaming unless you save the number with international code
@kylenorris9585 Жыл бұрын
It looks like a Nord N20
@mrzazzaable Жыл бұрын
Its got s10e bezels... unfortunate since the pixel 3 is a better phones and its from 2019. Waiting on the zenfone 10
@revolutionarySj Жыл бұрын
Can we get this in India
@danieljablecki Жыл бұрын
S23 vs zenfone9🤔
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Hard to say, value id say S23. Person choice, Zenfone
@danieljablecki Жыл бұрын
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@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
S23. I sold my Zenfone 9 and got the S23
@magyar77 Жыл бұрын
Usb2 = ffs
@michalksi2377 Жыл бұрын
S23 killed small android market. Nothing touches it
@1CommonView Жыл бұрын
No headphone jack, underscreen fingerprint reader, and double the price. No thanks.
@michalksi2377 Жыл бұрын
@@1CommonView double the price? Barely any difference where I live. No jack is bad but have dongle already (still bad). Fingerprint scanner works great, had one on the side in s10e but actually under the screen is more convenient especially when the phone lays flat on the table
@vikingsofvintageaudio7470 Жыл бұрын
I pre-ordered it (the highest spec) before it came out. That was a mistake. Software is buggy. Camera SUCKS which is hilarious since that's sort of the key selling point. Can't notice any major effect of the huge RAM etc... It really is a quite shitty phone. And for the money it's REALLY BAD. A Buy something for 1/4 of the price and you'll be much happier. Also, there are sites and apps that simply doesn't work due to the screen size. Not really their fault and I appreciate everything they've done to make a phone that is different (e.g. screen size). But it doesn't take away that it's a shitty phone.
@Vlad-vivat Жыл бұрын
Yes, take s23 for yourself and don’t sweat your brain!
@alb.4089 Жыл бұрын
I sold my Zenfone 9 and got an S23.
@bllingg Жыл бұрын
Rog 6 pro 18gb rom the best
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
A little big lol
@fremzter Жыл бұрын
This phone is good but with only 2 years of updates is kinda dumb lol
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
You say that, but the Pixel 7 software support ends in 2 years and 8 months from now. That’s 1 year and 1 month longer than what Asus promises (it’s possible they continue security patches or actual android version updates, as google promises security updates only until 2027, not the 2025 of the android version updates. Google has never made updates to the android version after their promised time, whereas Asus could if they want to). Either way, the Zenfone 9 has 1 year and 7 months left
@DigBickOfaGod Жыл бұрын
Lacks type c 3.1
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Apparently it’s a common thing for Asus, but still, most companies were off USB 2.0 after 2019
@DigBickOfaGod Жыл бұрын
@@RealWorldReview sucks because I'm using a Zenfone 9 now and only read about the type c 2.0 only after the purchase. Super snappy phone though and the battery is incredible!
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Everything is fast except large file transfers lol
@DigBickOfaGod Жыл бұрын
@@RealWorldReview what would you prefer, I downgrade to a OnePlus 7 pro and wait for the Zenfone 10 or just stick with the Zenfone 9?
@michaelcorcoran8768 Жыл бұрын
Yeah that's a little disappointing. I think that should be standard. As it is, seems like 50/50 these days as one plus, Google and Xiaomi do not have USBC output typically either.
@wscott9779 Жыл бұрын
No since they are only promising 2 years of security updates...
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Show me when a security update cause a real life hacking. I’m yet to see someone’s phone get hacked wirelessly (without it being from someone’s email account)
@liunr7286 Жыл бұрын
Phone is a waste of rare earth metals, at least for me. No sim cards ever work for it
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
Might be your carrier
@mikejames6588 Жыл бұрын
I have a quick question, why does Asus get the software experience so right. Why are Xiaomi and Poco's software so horrific. It's so confusing and disorganized. I loved the hardware but omg it was terrible experience with Xiaomi/poco
@TheInevitableClyphe Жыл бұрын
Only thing it needs is Separate app volume slider like Samsung has.
@RealWorldReview Жыл бұрын
That's a thing?
@kisansoni5982 Жыл бұрын
Very worthful smartphone
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