Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 9

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Beebom Score

56

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Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Dimensity 6100 Plus
Display6.78", AMOLED, 165 Hz6.78", AMOLED, 185 Hz
Camera50MP+5MP+13MP/32MP50MP+13MP+5MP/32MP
Battery5500 mAh5800 mAh
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB

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General

ColorsPhantom BlackPhantom Black, Storm White
LaunchJanuary 09, 2024November 19, 2024
AvailabilityJanuary 18, 2024November 20, 2024
Launch Price₹94,999₹85,000

Display

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate165 Hz185 Hz
FeaturesHDR10HDR10
Size6.78 inches6.78 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2448 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch388 ppi388 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness2500 nits2500 nits

Body

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Weight225 grams227 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium Frame Air Triggers (pressure sensitive)Aluminium Frame, Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
PortUSB Type-COTG, USB Type-C
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP66 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo Speakers,Hi-Res Wireless AudioStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Dimensity 6100 Plus
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 830
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinROG UIROG UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year2 year

Main Camera

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution5 MP13 MP
Camera 2 TypeMacroUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution13 MP5 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Pro modeHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationGimbal StabilizationGimbal Stabilization
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Winner:Tie

Front Camera Resolution32 MP32 MP
Front Camera TypeWide ApertureWide Aperture
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, PanoramaFace Unlock, HDR, Panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Capacity5500 mAh5800 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed30 w65 w

Memory

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
RAM16 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 9

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.35.4
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesAI Gaming, Call Translator, Hyper Clarity, Transcript