ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 66/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 225g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE scores 2 points higher (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (66/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 77.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (66/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance (83/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.