Asus ROG Phone 9 vs OnePlus Ace 5
81.1Performance65.2
69Display76.3
47Camera42.6
68.1Battery74.3
60Features86.7
7 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 96 spec wins — OnePlus Ace 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 67.1 against 66.9 for OnePlus Ace 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Ace 5
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,500 nits
- 23% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 4,500 nits+80% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,335,804Top 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 648,238Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 782,184Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 352,891Top 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,491Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 2,469,875Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144+43%Top 11% | 2,206Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783+43%Top 10% | 6,865Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 6,415 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 206 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | OnePlus Ace 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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