ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 47/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi Mi 9 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 227g).

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 by 28 points (75/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance 92
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 67
Portability 33
Value for money
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance 54
Display 56
Camera 44
Battery 22
Portability 79
Value for money 32
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 3300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 better?
  • Faster wireless charging: 20W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 173g vs 227g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Xiaomi Mi 9, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 28 points higher (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (67/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (67/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (79/100 vs 33/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi Mi 9: The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Xiaomi Mi 9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3119308 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2340x1080
Refresh rate 185 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 65W 27W
Wireless charging 15W 20W
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 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 9
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm
Weight 227 g 173 g
Launch price $400
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Xiaomi Mi 9
  • Main: 48MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Xiaomi Mi 9
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
67
battery
Xiaomi Mi 9
  • 3300 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 20W
22
battery
Overall performance score

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

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
47/100 -278.3%
824513 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Xiaomi Mi 9 by 278.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Price unknown
Xiaomi Mi 9
$400
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (92/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (89/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (67/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (79/100 vs 33/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 by 28 points (75/100 vs 47/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 — 47/100.

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 44/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a better fit for everyday use.