Asus ROG Phone 9
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
#14Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Performance
95.599.4
Camera
96.499.3
Display
96.099.1
Battery
95.491.9
Build
99.499.9
Overall
96.697.9
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, weighing 227g, while the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL also utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and weighs slightly less at 232g.
- The ROG Phone 9 has a 6.78" LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2500 nits and a refresh rate of 185Hz, compared to the Pixel 10 Pro XL's 6.8" LTPO OLED display, which peaks at 3300 nits and has a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL runs on the Google Tensor G5.
- Both phones have a 50MP primary camera, but the Pixel offers additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The ROG Phone 9 has a larger 5800mAh battery with 65W charging, whereas the Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 5200mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 9 runs Android 15 with two major upgrades, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL operates on Android 16 with up to seven major upgrades, providing a longer software support timeline.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
General
Release Date
2024, November 19
2025, August 20
Announced
2024, November 19
2025, August 20
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, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1344
Refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 830
PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 16GB 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/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF,
Front Camera
32 MP
42 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5800 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5800 mAh
Li-Ion 5200 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2Reverse wiredBypass charging
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)
162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
227 g
232 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
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/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.2
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No