Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
85.5Performance27.4
65.2Display44.8
56.1Camera42.6
77Battery58.4
68Features60
11 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and display (+20). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 227 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| 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 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+448%Top 2% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+209%Top 6% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+304%Top 2% | 2,450Top 74% |
| 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 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 187 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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