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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 13

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
85.5Performance51.7
65.2Display52.8
56.1Camera52
77Battery62.5
68Features65.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+15). Xiaomi 13 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 52
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
  • 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 227 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
Screen size6.78 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi414 ppi+7%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+32%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 102,850,000+84%Top 2%1,550,000Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+52%Top 6%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+80%Top 2%5,500Top 28%
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto32 MP+220%10 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
Capacity5,800 mAh+29%4,500 mAh
Wired charging65 W67 W+3%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
Weight227 g189 g+17%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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