Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 8 Pro
85.5Performance43.7
65.2Display60.6
56.1Camera64.4
77Battery54.3
68Features94.7
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and battery (+23). Google Pixel 8 Pro 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 44
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
- 200% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 950,000
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 68
- 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
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1344x2992 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 489 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+4% | 2,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 87.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Google Tensor G3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+200% | 950,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+78% | 1,750 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+125% | 4,400 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+205% | 11 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+15% | 5,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 23 W+53% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+40% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 213 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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