Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
85.5Performance43.2
65.2Display47.7
56.1Camera47
77Battery62.5
68Features65.3
10 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and display (+18). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- 200% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 419 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+127% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+148%Top 2% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+81%Top 6% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+130%Top 2% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+29% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |