Asus ROG Phone 9
#38
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
#32Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance
97.199.1
Camera
99.599.5
Display
97.697.6
Battery
97.997.9
Build
82.182.1
Connectivity
92.792.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.393.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and a glass back with an aluminum frame, both weighing 227g and measuring 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm.
- They both have a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but the Pro variant offers up to 1TB of storage and 24GB of RAM compared to the 9's maximum of 512GB and 16GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the ROG Phone 9 Pro includes a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, while the ROG Phone 9 has a macro lens.
- Both models feature a 5800mAh battery with 65W charging and run on Android 15, ensuring a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, November 19
2024, November 19
Announced
2024, November 19
2024, November 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
185Hz
185Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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/1.9, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5800 mAh
5800 mAh
Battery Details
5800 mAh
5800 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min15W wireless (Qi)10W 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)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
227 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Phantom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 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
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), 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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass