ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 52/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5100); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 1,724,757); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is thinner (7.7mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 1724757
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1398
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 4313
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5100 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 51/100)
- Faster charging: 70W vs 65W
- Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 10 points higher (62/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (65/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (65/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (50/100 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 | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 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, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 60.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (65/100 vs 21/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (50/100 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 Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 21/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.