Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
85.5Performance61.1
65.2Display59
56.1Camera51.7
77Battery54.7
68Features89.3
15 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+22). iPhone 15 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 61
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 55
- 200% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 388 ppi
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+25% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 89.8 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+99% | 1,430,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+7% | 2,920 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+37% | 7,250 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 x+67% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+31% | 4,441 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+141% | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 221 g+3% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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