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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs POCO F5 Pro

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
85.5Performance48.1
65.2Display56.3
56.1Camera44.1
77Battery65.2
68Features60
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+12). POCO F5 Pro 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 48
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 68 vs 60

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 36% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 388 ppi
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 204 g vs 227 g
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density388 ppi526 ppi+36%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+79%1,400 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,850,000+119%Top 2%1,300,000Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+73%Top 6%1,800Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+115%Top 2%4,600Top 40%
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
Capacity5,800 mAh+12%5,160 mAh
Wired charging65 W67 W+3%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
Weight227 g204 g+10%
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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