ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 18/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 859,084); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (196g vs 227g).

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 44 points (62/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 52
Battery 58
Design 16
Value for money 55
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Performance 2
Display 0
Camera 39
Battery 17
Design 55
Value for money 55
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 227g

  • Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 44 points higher (62/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (58/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (58/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (55/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G: The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 2760000 859084
Geekbench Single 3050 1031
Geekbench Multi 9300 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2340
Refresh rate 185 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 65W 40W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 10
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 196 g
Price
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
52
camera
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
39
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
58
battery
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
62/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
18/100 -221.3%
859084 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 221.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (65/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (58/100 vs 17/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (55/100 vs 16/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 44 points (62/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.