Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Performance
99.190.2
Camera
99.595.8
Display
97.698.1
Battery
97.997.2
Build
82.176.7
Connectivity
92.786.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.790.3
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back, while the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra uses a glass front and silicone polymer back, offering a different aesthetic.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 2500 nits, compared to the 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display of the Pura 70 Ultra, which has a 120Hz refresh rate and similar peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the Pura 70 Ultra utilizes the Kirin 9010, with both offering substantial RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are strong on both devices, with the ROG Phone featuring a versatile triple-camera setup and 8K video recording, whereas the Pura 70 Ultra has a dual-camera system with a retractable lens and impressive optical zoom.
- The ROG Phone's 5800mAh battery supports 65W charging, while the Pura 70 Ultra has a slightly smaller 5200mAh battery but supports faster 100W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 15, while the Pura 70 Ultra operates on EMUI 14.2 or HarmonyOS 4.2, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, November 19
2024, April 18
Announced
2024, November 19
2024, April 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1260 x 2844 pixels (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Kunlun Glass (Basalt-tempered)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Kirin 9010 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.18 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 830
N/A
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 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/1.6-4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, retractable lens50 MP, f/2.1, 90mm (telephoto), PDAF (5cm - ∞), OIS, 3.5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
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/2.4, (ultrawide), AF
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, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5800 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5800 mAh
Li-Po 5200 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)
162.6 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.40 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
227 g
226 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Colors
Phantom Black
Black, White, Brown, Green
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, 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
EMUI 14.2 (International), HarmonyOS 4.2 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

