Apple iPhone 17 Air
$899
Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS Zenfone 9
ASUS Zenfone 9
$699
| iPhone 17 Air | Zenfone 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 899 | USD 699 |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 30 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 |
| Display | 6.1" • LTPO OLED • 120Hz | 5.9" • Samsung AMOLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | iOS iOS 26 | Android 12 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 200 cheaper
Zenfone 9USD 699
vsiPhone 17 AirUSD 899
Charging
5 W faster wired charging
Zenfone 930 W wired
vsiPhone 17 Air25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 17 AirApple A18
vsZenfone 9Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475
Display
Larger display
iPhone 17 Air6.1-inch
vsZenfone 95.9-inch
Build
11 g lighter
Zenfone 9169 g
vsiPhone 17 Air180 g
Build
More compact thickness
iPhone 17 Air7.6 mm
vsZenfone 99.1 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More compactApple iPhone 17 Air
Larger 6.1-inch6.1-inch
Thinner body7.6 mm
Best if you want
Lower priceASUS Zenfone 9
Much lower purchase priceUSD 699
Faster wired charging30 W wired
Lighter build169 g
Smaller 5.9-inch display5.9″
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS Zenfone 9
ASUS Zenfone 9 offers faster wired charging than iPhone 17 Air, with 30 W wired charging versus 25 W. Apple iPhone 17 Air, however, is thinner at 7.6 mm versus 9.1 mm and has a larger 6.1 inch display and higher quoted peak brightness at 1600 nits versus 1100 nits. The main trade-off is Zenfone 9’s faster charging versus iPhone 17 Air’s larger display, higher quoted peak brightness, and thinner body.
