Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteApple A18 Pro
Display6.78", FHD+ LTPO AMOLED, 185 Hz6.9", FHD+ LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+32MP+13MP/32MP48MP+12MP+48MP/12MP
Battery5800 mAh4685 mAh
RAM16/32 GB8 GB
Storage512/1024 GB256/512/1024 GB
ColorsPhantom BlackDesert Titanium, Natural Titanium, Black Titanium, White Titanium
LaunchDecember 11, 2024September 09, 2024
AvailabilityDecember 11, 2024September 20, 2024
Launch Price₹1,02,000₹1,44,900
TypeFHD+ LTPO AMOLEDFHD+ LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh Rate185 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10Dolby Vision
Size6.78 inches6.9 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1320 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2868 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch388 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness2500 nits2000 nits
Weight227 grams225 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameTitanium Frame
PortUSB Type-C (side), USB Type-C (bottom)USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP68 (dust and water resistant)IP68 (dust and water resistant)
SpeakerStereo Speakers, Hi-Res wireless audioStereo Speakers
Build QualityCorning-made Glass
Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 EliteA18 Pro
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 830Apple GPU
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinROG UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)25
Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution32 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution13 MP48 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Digital Zoom, Auto Focus
StabilizationGimbal StabilizationOIS
Video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 720p@30fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
Front Camera Resolution32 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesPanorama, HDRHDR, Face Unlock
Video1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Capacity5800 mAh4685 mAh
Charging Speed65 w45 w
Wireless ChargingYesYes
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0, NTFS supportNvMe
RAM16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Sim SlotNano-SIM, eSIM or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)nano-SIM and eSIM
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Bluetooth5.45.3
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BeiDou
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Gaming, Hyper Clarity, Call Translator, TranscriptWriting Tools, Summaries, Genmoji, Clean Up, Image Playground
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassFace ID, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Gyroscope, Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support, Emergency SOS via Satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Touch-sensitive Camera Button