ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Xiaomi Mi 9
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 47/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi Mi 9 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 225g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 56/100)
- Faster wireless charging: 20W vs 15W
- Lighter: 173g vs 225g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Xiaomi Mi 9, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE scores 21 points higher (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads (66/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (66/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (79/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | $400 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Main: 48MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Xiaomi Mi 9
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Xiaomi Mi 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads Xiaomi Mi 9 by 184.1% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (83/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (89/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (66/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (79/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 by 21 points (68/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 — 47/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance (83/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE over the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a better fit for everyday use.