Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iQOO 13
85.5Performance68.2
65.2Display83.7
56.1Camera63.6
77Battery76.5
68Features70.7
6 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro10 spec wins — iQOO 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 72.1 against 72.3 for iQOO 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 13 edges ahead in display 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 68
- 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iQOO 13
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 85% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.82 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3168x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 510 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 4,500 nits+80% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+6%Top 11% | 2,954Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 213 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |