Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
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Nothing Phone (3)
#33Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance
99.196.5
Camera
99.594.7
Display
97.697.6
Battery
97.996.9
Build
82.182.2
Connectivity
92.786.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.793.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display that supports a high refresh rate of 185Hz and peak brightness of 2500 nits, while the Nothing Phone (3) has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 in the Nothing Phone.
- Both devices have impressive camera setups, but the ROG Phone excels with its 8K video recording and gimbal OIS, while the Nothing Phone offers a versatile triple-camera system with strong low-light performance.
- The ROG Phone's larger 5800mAh battery provides extended usage compared to the 5150mAh in the Nothing Phone, both supporting 65W charging.
- Software-wise, both run Android 15, but the Nothing Phone promises up to 5 major upgrades, whereas the ROG Phone is limited to 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Nothing Phone (3)
General
Release Date
2024, November 19
2025, July 02
Announced
2024, November 19
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 SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 825
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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 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/1.7, 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
5800 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
5800 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 46 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
227 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), 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 +eSIMNano-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 (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, 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 (L5), 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