Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 16
85.5Performance66
65.2Display40.7
56.1Camera44.3
77Battery47
68Features89.3
14 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+25). iPhone 16 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 66
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 47
- 208% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 25% lower weight: 170 g vs 227 g
- 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 388 ppi
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+25% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 86.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+97% | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120 | 3,300+6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+22% | 8,100 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+63% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 170 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |