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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
85.5Performance29.5
65.2Display45.9
56.1Camera34.1
77Battery53.7
68Features57.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+23). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 68 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 25% lower weight: 171 g vs 227 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+150%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,850,000+352%Top 2%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+222%Top 6%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+259%Top 2%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight227 g171 g+25%
Thickness8.9 mm7.2 mm+19%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

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

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