Asus ROG Phone 9
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
#312Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
Performance
97.188.8
Camera
99.597.7
Display
97.693.3
Battery
97.991.2
Build
82.181.1
Connectivity
92.784.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.381.5
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
20 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, Transparent Edition
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 / 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)
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 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer