Asus Zenfone 10 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison

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Asus Zenfone 10

5.9" | July 2023

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Asus Zenfone 10 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Common Strengths of Asus Zenfone 10 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh	3555 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
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	1:21 hr	1:30 hr
Standby Time	102 hr	-

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