ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 56/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4300); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,425,446); the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 227g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 169g vs 227g
- Better portability (66/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 19 points higher (75/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (67/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (67/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (66/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 6GB / 8GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12, ZenUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 146.5×68.1×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
- 5.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and ASUS Asus Zenfone 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 by 118.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (92/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (56/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (67/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (66/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 is a better fit for active users.