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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 12

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

40.2Inno Score
85.5Performance43.9
65.2Display32.6
56.1Camera33.5
77Battery24.2
68Features89.3
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 12

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+42). iPhone 12 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 33
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 24
  • 500% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 28% lower weight: 164 g vs 227 g
  • 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 388 ppi
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
Screen size6.78 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002532x1170
Pixel density388 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate185 Hz+208%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+108%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteApple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu 102,850,000+200%Top 2%950,000Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+50%Top 6%2,080Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+102%Top 2%4,900Top 35%
RAM (max)24 GB+500%4 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
Capacity5,800 mAh+106%2,815 mAh
Wired charging65 W+225%20 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
Weight227 g164 g+28%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)iOS 14
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone 12
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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