Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Honor X9a
85.5Performance23.6
65.2Display44.1
56.1Camera32.3
77Battery51.6
68Features49.3
15 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — Honor X9a
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+25). Honor X9a 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 24
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% lower weight: 175 g vs 227 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+213% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+593%Top 2% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+244%Top 6% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+392%Top 2% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+14% | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+63% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 175 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |