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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (1)

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
85.5Performance32
65.2Display47.3
56.1Camera51.5
77Battery45.8
68Features65.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+31). Nothing Phone (1) 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
  • 265% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 780,000

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • 285% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 15% lower weight: 194 g vs 227 g
  • Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+108%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 778G+
AnTuTu 102,850,000+265%Top 2%780,000Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+206%Top 6%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+238%Top 2%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
Capacity5,800 mAh+29%4,500 mAh
Wired charging65 W+97%33 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
Weight227 g194 g+15%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 12 (Nothing OS)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (1)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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