Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs POCO X5 Pro
85.5Performance32
65.2Display44.8
56.1Camera35.6
77Battery58.4
68Features60
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+21). POCO X5 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 32
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 60
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 181 g vs 227 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+178% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+263%Top 2% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+206%Top 6% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+238%Top 2% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 181 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |