Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs POCO F3
85.5Performance34.7
65.2Display47.5
56.1Camera31.3
77Battery43.3
68Features65.3
15 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — POCO F3
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+34). POCO F3 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 35
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- 230% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 3,000
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 227 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+92% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 378,834Top 66% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 171,089Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 173,146Top 66% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 266,988Top 72% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+188%Top 2% | 990,057Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+197%Top 6% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+230%Top 2% | 3,000Top 63% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+28% | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+97% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 196 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |