Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
#24
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
#38Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Performance
90.188.3
Camera
58.358.8
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.582.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
79.778.8
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass Victus with an eco leather back, offering a different aesthetic.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 185Hz, compared to the 6.73-inch 120Hz display on the Xiaomi, which boasts a higher resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both offering substantial capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Xiaomi's camera system is more versatile with additional telephoto options and advanced video recording features.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 5500mAh battery with 65W charging, whereas the Xiaomi has a 5000mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs Android 15 with a promise of two major updates, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 13 with an upgrade to Android 14 and features HyperOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
General
Release Date
2025, February 04
2023, April 18
Announced
2025, February 04
2023, April 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.73"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1300 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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 (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.9 or f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 100% in 49 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.2 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.36 in)
Weight
225 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black
Black, Olive Green, White, Orange, Yellow, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No