Asus ROG Phone 9

Release Date: 20 Nov, 2024

Specs Score 86%
Highlights
6.78 inches 185Hz LTPO AMOLED
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
12/16 GB RAM
50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP
5800 mAh with 65W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Asus ROG Phone 9 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades, which pairs beautifully with its 6.78 inches 185Hz LTPO AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 5800 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 75%
Display 95%
Camera 86%
Battery 92%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced November 19, 2024
Released November 20, 2024
Status Available

Display

Type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm² (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Main Camera

Triple
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP (macro)
Video 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Features Panorama, HDR

Body

Dimensions 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  Mini-LED (85 dots) programmable matrix (on the back)
  Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
Colors Phantom Black, Storm White

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU Adreno 830

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM NTFS support for external storage
Storage Type UFS 4.0
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack Yes
Features 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type 5800 mAh
Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi)
Reverse Charging 10W reverse wired

Performance

AnTuTu 3007932 (v10)
GeekBench Score 10083 (v6)
3DMark Score 6718 (Wild Life Extreme)

Miscellaneous

Models AI2501-12G256G-BK, AI2501-12G256G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-BK

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