Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro tie on the OH Rank at a score of 65. They score identically across all ten categories too.
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
76.8mm (3.02in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #145
11+14+10+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 65
* BEST Gaming phone
EDITORIAL: Asusâ ROG (Republic of Gamers) phones keep getting better. The 2024 edition refined the already excellent 2023 version and added an improved AeroActive Cooler X Pro. This is an excellent phone with top performance, NTFS storage support, great battery endurance, very bright HDR10 Screen, IP68 protection, gaming triggers, cool mini-LED (85 dot) matrix on the back panel and even decent (if not great) photos from itâs 50MP OIS PDAF main + 13MP ultrawide + 5MP macro lenses.
PROs
top tier SD 8 Elite (UFS4.0) performance, outstanding 2-day battery endurance from the 5800mAh Lithium battery with 45min 65W charging (15W wireless), eye-searing 1900+nits bright 185Hz LTPO AMOLED screen, USB-C ports with Display Port 1.4 and OTG, 3.5mm headphone jack
CONs
227gr big, lack of expandable storage, very short OS update support, no desktop replacement feature (updated Apr 28, 2025)
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)
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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