Asus ROG Phone 9
#38
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
#99Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Performance
97.190.2
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
93.390.3
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra utilizes a silicone polymer back for a unique feel.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate, offering superior responsiveness compared to the 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display of the Pura 70 Ultra, which has a 120Hz refresh rate but higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, providing higher processing capabilities than the Kirin 9010 in the Huawei device.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Pura 70 Ultra includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The ROG Phone's 5800 mAh battery supports 65W charging, while the Pura 70 Ultra has a slightly smaller 5200 mAh battery but offers faster 100W charging.
- Finally, the ROG Phone runs on Android 15, ensuring a more up-to-date software experience compared to the Huawei's EMUI 14.2 and HarmonyOS 4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9
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
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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 OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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, Storm White
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