Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI	2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
185Hz	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.31 %	92.35 %
Peak brightness
2500 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)	A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 4.32GHz Prime cores + 6x 3.53GHz Performance core	Hexa-core
GPU
Adreno 830	6-core GPU
RAM
16GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
512GB (UFS 4.0)	256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5800 mAh	4685 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 65.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

8h 37min

Browsing

18h 25min

Video

12h 41min

Gaming

13h 41min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 30min

Browsing

22h 39min

Video

10h 24min

Gaming

12h 4min

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: Sensor size: 1/1.56"	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Second camera
32 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 120 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Third camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF)), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

138

Overall

138

Photo

137

Video

154

Overall

158

Photo

150

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)	6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
Weight
8.01 oz(227.0 g)	8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Features
Dedicated game buttons
Keys
	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

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, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 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+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 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), 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	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 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 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,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), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
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, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Buyers information

Price
$ 1199 / € 1299	$ 1199
In The Box
	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
	Sep 09, 2024
Scheduled release
(Official) Nov 19, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Specs	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs
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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Review	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Review
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	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max User Reviews