Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Nothing Phone (3)
76.6Performance54.6
69Display72
47Camera69.3
68.1Battery64.2
60Features84
7 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 97 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 65.8 against 65.9 for Nothing Phone (3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3) 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 55
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 64
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,144 vs 2,166
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,783 vs 6,900
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 69
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 4,500 nits+80% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144+45%Top 10% | 2,166Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783+42%Top 9% | 6,900Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 62 %Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+13% | 5,150 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+1% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |