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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
85.5Performance23.6
65.2Display60.2
56.1Camera34.2
77Battery49.4
68Features44
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro3 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+28). POCO X3 NFC 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 24
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 68 vs 44

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits—
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 102,850,000+595%Top 2%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+322%Top 6%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+408%Top 2%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)24 GB+300%6 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP13 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity5,800 mAh+12%5,160 mAh
Wired charging65 W+97%33 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
Weight227 g215 g+5%
Thickness8.9 mm+5%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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