Asus ROG Phone 9 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
76.6Performance70
69Display60.4
47Camera59.3
68.1Battery61.3
60Features89.3
9 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 98 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 65.8 against 66.1 for iPhone 16 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro 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 70
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 117% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+25% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,667,412Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,162Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 531,197Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 177,731Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 492,322Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 9% | 3,479+11%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783+14%Top 9% | 8,568Top 16% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 66 %Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+24% | 4,685 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |