Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
85.5Performance80.4
65.2Display65.9
56.1Camera63.7
77Battery69.3
68Features89.3
10 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro11 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 72.1 against 72.8 for iPhone 17 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 Pro Max edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 80
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 69
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 63% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 40 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 269% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,000 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.2 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+33% | 2,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120 | 3,850+23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+2% | 9,700 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 48 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4 x+33% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+78% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+14% | 5,088 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+63% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+3% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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