Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Huawei Pura X Max
76.6Performance64.4
69Display60.1
47Camera53.5
68.1Battery69.8
60Features100
7 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 96 spec wins — Huawei Pura X Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 65.8 against 66 for Huawei Pura X Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura X Max edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 21% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 11.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X Max
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,500 nits
- 14% higher Screen size: 7.7 ″ vs 6.78 ″
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 7.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2584x1828 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 411 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,000 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Kirin 9030 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.4-f/4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+4% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+9% | 5,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 66 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+1% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+21% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Pura X Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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