Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
85.5Performance43.9
65.2Display32.4
56.1Camera38
77Battery30.7
68Features89.3
16 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro3 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+42). iPhone 12 Pro Max 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 18% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 458 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+108% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+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+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+20% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+57% | 3,687 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+225% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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