Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
#32
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
#181Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance
99.154.2
Camera
99.597.5
Display
97.699.1
Battery
97.998.3
Build
82.180.4
Connectivity
92.787.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.786.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a slightly heavier aluminum alloy construction.
- The ROG Phone's 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display offers a 185Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 2500 nits, compared to the Mate 80 Pro Max's larger 6.9-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 8000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the Mate 80 Pro Max utilizes the Kirin 9030 Pro.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Mate 80 Pro Max offers more versatile telephoto options and higher video capabilities.
- The ROG Phone has a 5800 mAh battery with 65W charging, whereas the Mate 80 Pro Max has a slightly larger 6000 mAh battery with faster 100W charging.
- The ROG Phone runs on Android 15, while the Mate 80 Pro Max operates on HarmonyOS 6.0, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2024, November 19
2025, November 25
Announced
2024, November 19
2025, November 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.9"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1320
Refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Kirin 9030 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
N/A
GPU
Adreno 830
N/A
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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 OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.1, 91mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.2, 140mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 6.2x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5800 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5800 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
100W wired80W wireless20W reverse wireless18W reverse wired
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)
164.4 x 79 x 8.3 mm (6.47 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight
227 g
239 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back
Colors
Phantom Black
Black, Silver, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
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
HarmonyOS 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass