Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Huawei P40 Pro
85.5Performance26.5
65.2Display49.7
56.1Camera62.1
77Battery47.9
68Features57.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+29). Huawei P40 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 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 57
- 494% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 480,000
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 56
- 208% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 13 MP
- 80% higher Wireless charging: 27 W vs 15 W
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2640x1200 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 441 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+106% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+494%Top 2% | 480,000Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+429%Top 6% | 590Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+340%Top 2% | 2,250Top 77% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+38% | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+63% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 27 W+80% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+1% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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