Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro
85.5Performance60.5
65.2Display57.6
56.1Camera47.7
77Battery41.2
68Features89.3
15 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+25). iPhone 15 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 61
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 41
- 200% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 19% higher Pixel density: 461 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 461 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+25% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 88.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+104% | 1,400,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+8% | 2,900 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+38% | 7,150 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 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 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+77% | 3,274 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+40% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 187 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
Related comparisons
Asus ROG Phone 9 Provs iPhone 17 Pro MaxVSAsus ROG Phone 9 Provs OnePlus 12VSAsus ROG Phone 9 Provs Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraVSAsus ROG Phone 9 Provs Vivo X200 ProVSiPhone 15 Provs Samsung Galaxy S24 FEVSiPhone 15 Provs Google Pixel 9VSiPhone 15 Provs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6VSiPhone 15 Provs iPhone 14 Pro MaxVS