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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2)

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
85.5Performance48.9
65.2Display50.3
56.1Camera54.8
77Battery61.1
68Features73.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+16). Nothing 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 49
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
  • 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
  • 116% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 1,320,000

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 68
  • 285% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2412
Pixel density388 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+56%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %86.4 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,850,000+116%1,320,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+69%1,850
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+108%4,750
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x+200%1 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
Capacity5,800 mAh+23%4,700 mAh
Wired charging65 W+44%45 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance14 h+17%12 h

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
Weight227 g201 g+11%
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (2)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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