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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
85.5Performance34.4
65.2Display21.6
56.1Camera31.9
77Battery21.3
68Features73.3
15 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro3 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and performance (+51). iPhone SE (2020) 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 34
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 21
  • 700% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 3 GB

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 68
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 35% lower weight: 148 g vs 227 g
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Screen size6.78 ″+44%4.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001334x750
Pixel density388 ppi+19%326 ppi
Refresh rate185 Hz+208%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+300%625 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteApple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 102,850,000+217%Top 2%900,000Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+133%Top 6%1,340Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+191%Top 2%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)24 GB+700%3 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+357%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Capacity5,800 mAh+219%1,821 mAh
Wired charging65 W+261%18 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Weight227 g148 g+35%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)iOS 13
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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