Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs (Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro

Verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (65 vs 64), winning 2 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is 1.6mm wider than (Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro. (Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro is the more recent release, from Jan 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

76.8mm (3.02in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #146

(Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro

75.2mm (2.96in) · Jan 2025 · Rank #151
Performance /15
11
9
Battery /15
14
8
Screen /15
10
15
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
9
9
Selfie /5
3
3
Video /5
3
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
3
5
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
65
64
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)
(Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro
75.2mm (2.96in) · Jan 2025 · Rank #151
9+8+15+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 64
PROs
fast SD 8 Gen 3 UFS4.1 performance, full day 6000mAh Li/P battery + 90W sub-40min charging, 1500nits >520ppi 3840PWM AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68, reliable pics and videos from 50MP OIS PDAF main + 8MP ultrawide back cameras, 4 years of OS updates, good build and price
CONs
lack of 2-day endurance, mediocre ultrawide camera imaging , no tele lense, no SDmemory, no video out or desktop replacement feature (updated Jun 10, 2025)

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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