Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 8 Pro
Verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Google Pixel 8 Pro tie on the OH Rank at a score of 65. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins on Performance and Battery; Google Pixel 8 Pro wins on Screen and Main Camera. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is 0.3mm wider than Google Pixel 8 Pro. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is the more recent release, from Nov 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
65
65
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
76.8mm (3.02in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #146
11+14+10+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 65
* BEST Gaming phone
EDITORIAL: The Pro version of ROG 9 comes only in black. It offers more mini-LED dots on the back (648 vs 85) then ROG 9 (see listing above) and replaces the macro lens with a proper 32MP OIS PDAF telephoto. It has a 1TB, 24GB RAM version too b but otherwise matches the ROG 9 in physical build, processor, memory, battery, charging, screen, gaming tech and (only 2 year) OS support.
PROs
top performance scores by SD 8 Elite processor with UFS4.0, 2-day endurance from a 5800mAh Li battery and fast 45min (0 to 100%) 65W wired (15W wireless) charging, >1900nits bright LTPO AMOLED with 185Hz refresh rate (!), gaming triggers, 2 USB-C ports (1 with OTG), 3.5mm headphone jack
CONs
heavy at 227gr, lack of expandable storage, very short OS update support, no desktop replacement feature (updated Apr 28, 2025)
Google Pixel 8 Pro
76.5mm (3.01in) · Oct 2023 · Rank #144
7+6+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 65
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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