Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
85.5Performance44
65.2Display21.3
56.1Camera31.9
77Battery27.7
68Features89.3
17 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro3 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+44). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 28
- 500% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 37% lower weight: 144 g vs 227 g
- 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+44% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 750x1334 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+19% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+300% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 %+30% | 65.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+220% | 890,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+49% | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+90% | 5,200 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+500% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+357% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+187% | 2,018 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+225% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+100% | 7 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 144 g+37% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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