Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone X
85.5Performance20
65.2Display29.7
56.1Camera35.3
77Battery21.3
68Features60
16 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone X
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 29.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+56). iPhone X 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 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 60
Reasons to pick the iPhone X
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
- 23% lower weight: 174 g vs 227 g
- 18% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+17% | 5.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 458 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+300% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+197%Top 6% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+313%Top 2% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+700% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 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 X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+114% | 2,716 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 174 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |