Asus ROG Phone 9 vs (Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro
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 1.6mm wider than (Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro. (Xiaomi) Poco F7 Pro is the more recent release, from Jan 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)
(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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