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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone XS Max

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
85.5Performance30
65.2Display29.7
56.1Camera35.3
77Battery23
68Features73.3
16 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone XS Max

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+54). iPhone XS Max 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 23
  • 500% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 68
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 18% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 388 ppi
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002688x1242
Pixel density388 ppi458 ppi+18%
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 XS Max
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone XS Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteApple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 102,850,000+296%Top 2%720,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+184%Top 6%1,100Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+254%Top 2%2,800Top 67%
RAM (max)24 GB+500%4 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Telephoto32 MP+167%12 MP
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+357%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Capacity5,800 mAh+83%3,174 mAh
Wired charging65 W+333%15 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Weight227 g208 g+8%
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone XS Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)iOS 12
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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