ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Fairphone 4

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 19/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 517,683); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.5mm).

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 43 points (62/100 vs 19/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 52
Battery 58
Design 16
Value for money 55
Fairphone 4
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 49
Battery 9
Design 18
Value for money 79
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 517683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 3905 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
  • Lighter: 225g vs 227g

  • Better design/ergonomics (18/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Fairphone 4, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 43 points higher (62/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (58/100 vs 9/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (58/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Fairphone 4 and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro are nearly equal (18/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (79/100 vs 55/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Fairphone 4: The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Fairphone 4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 750G
AnTuTu 2760000 517683
Geekbench Single 3050 601
Geekbench Multi 9300 1882
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2340
Refresh rate 185 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 3905 mAh
Charging 65W 20W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 25 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 11
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm
Weight 227 g 225 g
Price $449
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
52
camera
Fairphone 4
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 25MP
49
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
100
display
Fairphone 4
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
58
battery
Fairphone 4
  • 3905 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
9
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Fairphone 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
62/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Fairphone 4 Snapdragon 750G
19/100 -433.1%
517683 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 433.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Price unknown
Fairphone 4
$449
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (65/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (58/100 vs 9/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Fairphone 4 and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro are nearly equal (18/100 vs 16/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (79/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Fairphone 4?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 43 points (62/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Fairphone 4?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Fairphone 4 — 19/100.

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Fairphone 4?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Fairphone 4?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.