Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs POCO X7 Pro
85.5Performance51.9
65.2Display64.8
56.1Camera43.4
77Battery76.6
68Features65.3
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro8 spec wins — POCO X7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and camera (+13). POCO X7 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 52
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,120 vs 1,450
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X7 Pro
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 38% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 28% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,500 nits
- 15% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 14% lower weight: 195 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 446 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,200 nits+28% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 89.5 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+78% | 1,600,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+115% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+57% | 6,300 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+8% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 195 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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