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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
85.5Performance43.2
65.2Display56.7
56.1Camera63.6
77Battery72.1
68Features65.3
11 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and display (+9). Xiaomi 12 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 43
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 57
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 8 GB
  • 148% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 1,150,000

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
  • 285% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 85% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 65 W
  • 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density388 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+67%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,850,000+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 options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto32 MP50 MP+56%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity5,800 mAh+26%4,600 mAh
Wired charging65 W120 W+85%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight227 g204 g+10%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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