Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs POCO M5
85.5Performance27
65.2Display45.6
56.1Camera29
77Battery38.8
68Features28
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro2 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+40). POCO M5 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 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 28
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+106% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+413%Top 2% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+327%Top 6% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+393%Top 2% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+500% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+261% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 201 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |