Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS ROG Phone 9
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3100
- Better display (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the ASUS ROG Phone 9, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3136217 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9900 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 15 / ROG UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and ASUS ROG Phone 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 31.3% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 9?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 9?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 9?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the ASUS ROG Phone 9?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users.