Asus ROG Phone 9
#233
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
#270Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
54.555.6
Display
90.088.5
Battery
85.585.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
73.672.9
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass 5 and 6, making both devices durable.
- The ROG Phone 9 has a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 185Hz and peak brightness of 2500 nits, compared to the Mi 10 Ultra's 6.67-inch OLED display at 120Hz and 1120 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865 in the Mi 10 Ultra.
- Camera-wise, the ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main sensor with advanced video recording options, while the Mi 10 Ultra features a versatile camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options.
- The ROG Phone 9 houses a larger 5800 mAh battery with 65W charging, while the Mi 10 Ultra has a 4500 mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
- Finally, the ROG Phone 9 runs on Android 15 with future updates, whereas the Mi 10 Ultra launched with Android 10 and MIUI 12.5, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, November 19
2020, August 11
Announced
2024, November 19
2020, August 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1120 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 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)
48 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 128˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
20 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10 rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5800 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, graphene-enhanced
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 41% in 5 min, 100% in 23 min50W wireless, 100% in 40 min10W reverse wireless
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)
162.4 x 75.1 x 9.5 mm (6.39 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
227 g
221.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, Transparent Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No