Asus ROG Phone 9 vs iPhone 17
76.6Performance72.9
69Display65.6
47Camera53.2
68.1Battery55.1
60Features89.3
9 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 99 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 65.8 against 65.6 for iPhone 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger camera score: 53 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
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,000 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | 3,600+15%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783+11%Top 9% | 8,800Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+78% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+57% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+63% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |