Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs realme GT 8
85.5Performance64.4
65.2Display88.2
56.1Camera54.2
77Battery83.2
68Features70.7
5 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro11 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 72.1 against 71.5 for realme GT 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 64
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 77
- 180% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 2,500 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 508 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 7,000 nits+180% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 90.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 7,000 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 214 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |