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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs ASUS Zenfone 9

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
85.5Performance45.8
65.2Display49.3
56.1Camera42.6
77Battery39.8
68Features60
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro2 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 9

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+37). ASUS Zenfone 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 46
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 68 vs 60

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9

  • 26% lower weight: 169 g vs 227 g
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 388 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
Screen size6.78 ″+15%5.9 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi445 ppi+15%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+127%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,850,000+119%Top 2%1,300,000Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+73%Top 6%1,800Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+115%Top 2%4,600Top 40%
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
Capacity5,800 mAh+35%4,300 mAh
Wired charging65 W+117%30 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
Weight227 g169 g+26%
Thickness8.9 mm+2%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 12 (ZenUI)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus ASUS Zenfone 9
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProASUS Zenfone 9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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