ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Neo8
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 62/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,290,813 vs 1,425,446); the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 227g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
Vivo iQOO Neo8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3290813 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3211 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10106 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 64/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
- Lighter: 192g vs 227g
- Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Neo8, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 13 points higher (75/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo8 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro (59/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro | Vivo iQOO Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3290813 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3211 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10106 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 13, Funtouch 13 or OriginOS 3 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 164.7×77.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $1376 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 16MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo iQOO Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO Neo8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro and Vivo iQOO Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Neo8 by 130.9% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (93/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (56/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo8 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro (59/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo8 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo8?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Neo8?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a better fit for active users.