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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
85.5Performance54
65.2Display64.2
56.1Camera69.5
77Battery71.6
68Features65.3
10 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+5). Xiaomi 13 Ultra 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 54
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 84% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 1,550,000
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 5,500

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
  • 285% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density388 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits2,600 nits+4%
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
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+100%12 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto32 MP50 MP+56%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,800 mAh+16%5,000 mAh
Wired charging65 W90 W+38%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight227 g227 g
Thickness8.9 mm+2%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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