Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
165Hz	185Hz
Screen-to-body
88.31 %	88.31 %
Peak brightness
2500 cd/m2 (nit)	2500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.2GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core, 2x 4.32GHz Prime cores + 6x 3.53GHz Performance core
GPU
Adreno 750	Adreno 830
RAM
16GB (LPDDR5X)	16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
512GB (UFS 4.0)	512GB (UFS 4.0)
OS
Android (14)	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5500 mAh	5800 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 65.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 65.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

8h 34min

Browsing

18h 27min

Video

13h 29min

Gaming

11h 13min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 37min

Browsing

18h 25min

Video

12h 41min

Gaming

13h 41min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Second camera
32 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 0.7 μm	32 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x
Third camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm	13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

126

Overall

135

Photo

124

Video

138

Overall

138

Photo

137

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches (163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm)	6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches (163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
7.94 oz(225.0 g)	8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Dedicated game buttons	Dedicated game buttons
Colors
Phantom Black, Rebel Grey

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
€ 1200	$ 1199 / € 1299

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 08, 2024
Scheduled release
	(Official) Nov 19, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Specs	Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Specs
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Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Review	Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Review