ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 40/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 227g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2560
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 227g
- Better camera (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 22 points higher (62/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (65/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (65/100 vs 5/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (62/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 166.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (65/100 vs 5/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (62/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 22 points (62/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (58/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.