Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Minimal Phone 2
85.5Performance20
65.2Display20
56.1Camera21.8
77Battery29.4
68Features33.3
8 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+48). Minimal Phone 2 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+94% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+29% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+45% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+261% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |