Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
65.9chipPerformance50.8
69Display65.3
56.1Camera71
65.3Battery59.3
60Features94.7
4 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 812 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 63.8 against 63.8 for Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 8 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 8
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 59
- 76% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 37 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1344x2992 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 486 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,000 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,180,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,980Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,750Top 41% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 48 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 42 MP+31% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+9% | 5,060 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+76% | 37 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 23 W+53% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 221 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ROG UI) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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