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

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 53/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,486,941 vs 859,084); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (196g vs 225g).

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 48

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 44
Battery 38
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2486941 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G better?

  • Faster wireless charging: 30W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 196g vs 225g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE scores 15 points higher (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (56/100 vs 34/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE: The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 2486941 859084
Geekbench Single 2203 1031
Geekbench Multi 6511 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2340
Refresh rate 185 Hz —
Battery 5500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 65W 40W
Wireless charging 15W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 / ROG UI 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 225 g 196 g
Launch price $899 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 30W
38
battery

Overall performance score

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

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
68/100
2486941 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
53/100 -189.5%
859084 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 189.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE

$899

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (83/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (66/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (56/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

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

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 53/100.

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

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance (83/100 vs 55/100).

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

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.