Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 13 mini
85.5Performance49.5
65.2Display33.6
56.1Camera33.5
77Battery24.2
68Features89.3
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+36). iPhone 13 mini 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 50
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 34
- 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 13 mini
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 38% lower weight: 141 g vs 227 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 476 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+26% | 5.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 476 ppi+23% |
| 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 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+148%Top 2% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+34%Top 6% | 2,320Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+75%Top 2% | 5,650Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+500% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 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 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+138% | 2,438 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 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 141 g+38% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 13 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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