Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
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Nothing Phone (3)
#33Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance
96.796.5
Camera
99.594.7
Display
97.697.6
Battery
97.696.9
Build
82.182.2
Connectivity
90.686.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.993.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Nothing Phone (3) utilizes Gorilla Glass 7i and Gorilla Glass Victus, offering a slightly lighter design.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 185Hz and peak brightness of 2500 nits, compared to the 6.67-inch OLED display of the Nothing Phone with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Nothing Phone uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, both offering substantial capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Nothing Phone includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 5500 mAh battery compared to the 5150 mAh in the Nothing Phone, but both support 65W charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 15, but the Nothing Phone offers a longer software support period with up to 5 major upgrades versus 2 for the ROG Phone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Nothing Phone (3)
General
Release Date
2025, February 04
2025, July 02
Announced
2025, February 04
2025, July 02
Description
N/A
Also known as Nothing Phone 3, Nothing Phone3
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 825
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C 5150 mAh - International model· Si/C 5500 mAh - India model
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC415W wireless7.5W reverse charging5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass