Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Nothing Phone (3)
Verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 scores higher on the OH Rank (65 vs 64), winning 2 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 is 1.2mm wider than Nothing Phone (3). Nothing Phone (3) is the more recent release, from Jul 15, 2025.
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
64
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)
Nothing Phone (3)
75.6mm (2.98in) · Jul 15, 2025 · Rank #149
9+8+13+12+9+4+4+0+5+0 = 64
* TOP SoftwareMidrange
EDITORIAL: After competing with entry-level and midrange phones, Nothing claims it is ready to offer a flagship. The Phone (3) is their first attempt. It comes with just below top-shelf components, stabile and very functional OS with some useful new AI features. Nothing decided to replace the glyph interface that company's phones were known for with a dot matrix back screen of 489 LEDs that can provide a more contextual interaction.
PROs
unique and recognizable design with a see-through back panel, good SD 8s Gen 4 with UFS4.0 performance, 1-day endurance from a 5150mAh Si-C battery with 60min 65W charging (15W wireless), IP68 protection, 3 reliable 50MP cameras (main and periscope tele with OIS PDAF), good 50MP (no AF) selfie, good video recording, 5 years of updates of Nothing's mature and unique OS with (AI powered) Essential Space feature and a dedicated hardware button
CONs
boxy body, no SDmemory, no desktop replacement feature, slow USB-C 2.0 with no video-out
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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