Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Asus Zenfone 10 Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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5.9" | July 2023

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Asus Zenfone 10 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and Zenfone 10, two phones from Apple and Asus. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Asus Zenfone 10 was launched in july 2023. There is 14 months difference between iPhone 16 Pro and Zenfone 10 so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 16 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Asus Zenfone 10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Asus Zenfone 10 Key Specs

Launched in July 2023
5.9" - 445 PPI
2 (50 MP + 13 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
4300 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and Zenfone 10 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Asus Zenfone 10

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 84.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.3" vs 5.9"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 445 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 1100 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256/512 GB	Store more files
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 13.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/1.56"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Asus Zenfone 10 over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Weight	172 g vs 199 g	27 g lighter
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 120 Hz	Smoother media experience
GPU GFLOPS	~3480 vs ~2230	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:21 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	30 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 480 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Asus Zenfone 10

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Asus Zenfone 10: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Asus Zenfone 10.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Asus
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	Zenfone 10
Release Date	September 2024	July 2023
Product Series	Pro	Zenfone
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	146.5 mm (5.77")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	68.1 mm (2.68")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	9.4 mm (0.37")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	172 g (6.07 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	White, Black, Blue, Green, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	5.92"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	445 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	1100 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	84.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	96.3%
PWM	-	238 Hz
Response Time	-	1 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	768	2560
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	8, 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	128/256/512
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	4300 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	1:21 hr
Standby Time	-	102 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	2 (50 MP + 13 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	13 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.7 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No