Skip to content
InnoReviews
Asus ROG Phone 9 — photo 1 of 1ZoomPhoto 1 of 1
Asus ROG Phone 9 product photos

ASUS

Asus ROG Phone 9

Released Nov 19, 2024$999 launch pricePhone

The standard ROG Phone 9 is the cheaper sibling of the 9 Pro. It has the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED (up to 185Hz in games) and 5,800mAh battery, but swaps the telephoto for a 5MP macro camera and has an 85-LED rear panel instead of the Pro's 648. It keeps IP68 and the 3.5mm headphone jack; US price starts at $999 for 12GB/256GB.

Pros

  • LTPO AMOLED with 165Hz system refresh (185Hz in supported games) and 2,500 nits peak brightness
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage
  • 5,800mAh battery with 65W wired and 15W wireless charging
  • IP68 rating and a 3.5mm headphone jack retained
  • About 3,144 single-core and 9,783 multi-core points in Geekbench 6 in Android Central's testing

Cons

  • Only two OS upgrades promised, with five years of security updates
  • No telephoto lens; a 5MP macro camera takes its place
  • Cameras are around mid-range level for a near-$1,000 phone
  • Bulky 227g body
65.8Inno Score

Good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance76.6
Display69
Camera47
Battery68.1
Features60

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Asus ROG Phone 9

Display

Screen size
6.78 ″
Panel type
LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2400
Pixel density
388 ppi
Refresh rate
185 Hz
Peak brightness
2,500 nits

Performance

Geekbench 6 (single)
3,144Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
9,783Top 9%
RAM (max)
16 GB
Storage options
256GB/512GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.9
Ultra-wide
13 MP
Max video
8K@30fps
Front camera
32 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
5,800 mAh
Wired charging
65 W
Wireless charging
15 W

Design

Weight
227 g
Thickness
8.9 mm
IP rating
IP68

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 15
OS update pledge
2 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the Asus ROG Phone 9 good in 2026?

The Asus ROG Phone 9 earns an Inno Score of 65.8/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The standard ROG Phone 9 is the cheaper sibling of the 9 Pro. It has the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED (up to 185Hz in games) and 5,800mAh battery, but swaps the telephoto for a 5MP macro camera and has an 85-LED rear panel instead of the Pro's 648. It keeps IP68 and the 3.5mm headphone jack; US price starts at $999 for 12GB/256GB.

What are the key specs of the Asus ROG Phone 9?

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite · Screen size: 6.78 ″ · Capacity: 5,800 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the Asus ROG Phone 9?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Huawei nova 15 Ultra, iQOO Neo 11 Ultra, Huawei Pura 80 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

Similar devices

All phones