ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 43/100 (a 19-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 1,063,102); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 227g).

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 52
Battery 58
Design 16
Value for money 55
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Performance 7
Display 100
Camera 62
Battery 44
Design 48
Value for money 78
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 1063102
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 3315
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 7/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 227g

  • Better camera (62/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (48/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better value for money (78/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 19 points higher (62/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (65/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (62/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (65/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 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 (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (48/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (78/100 vs 55/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 2760000 1063102
Geekbench Single 3050 1162
Geekbench Multi 9300 3315
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2392x1080
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 8 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 227 g 201 g
Price $459
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
52
camera
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
62
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
58
battery
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
62/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
43/100 -159.6%
1063102 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 159.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
$459
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (65/100 vs 7/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 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 (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (48/100 vs 16/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (78/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 7/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.