Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Redmi 9A
85.5Performance20
65.2Display20
56.1Camera20.5
77Battery38.8
68Features20
15 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro1 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+48). Redmi 9A 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 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- 15% lower weight: 194 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+2750%Top 2% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+1100% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| 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 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+550% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 194 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+1% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |