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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II leads — 29/100 vs 18/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (196g vs 240g).

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
Performance 2
Display 100
Camera 25
Battery 48
Design 0
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 II better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G better?
  • Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 196g vs 240g

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II scores 11 points higher (29/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads (39/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II leads (48/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 2/100. In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (48/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (55/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone II: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is a better fit for everyday use.
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 II Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 859084 859084
Geekbench Single 1031 1031
Geekbench Multi 2864 2864
Display 6.6" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 30W 40W
Main camera 48 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 24 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI Android 10
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 171.0×77.6×9.5 mm 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm
Weight 240 g 196 g
Price
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 24MP
25
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 II
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 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 II
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
battery
Overall performance score

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

ASUS Asus ROG Phone II Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
29/100
859084 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
18/100
859084 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 2/100.

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (48/100 vs 17/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (55/100 vs 0/100).

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 II or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 18/100.

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

The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads on camera score (39/100 vs 25/100).

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

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