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Asus ROG Phone 9

Asus ROG Phone 9

Brand: ASUS
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.78" Inch
  • Camera: 50MP (4320p)
  • RAM: 12/16GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite
  • Battery: 5800mAh
  • Launch Date: 2024, November 20
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
  • Body: 227g, 8.9mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
HSDPA 800 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - China
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 - China
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
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China
Speed HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G

Launch

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

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
SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Ingress Protection 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)

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

Platform

OS Android 15, 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 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

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

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Alert Types 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
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors Phantom Black, Storm White
Models AI2501-12G256G-BK, AI2501-12G256G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-BK
Price £ 999.99 / € 899.90

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 3007932 (v10)
GeekBench: 10083 (v6)
3DMark: 6718 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 1958 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery Active use score 16:41h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 10 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Auto Focus 9 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Features 10 / 10
  • Connectivity 10 / 10
  • Call Quality 9 / 10
  • Multimedia 9 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 8 / 10
  • Battery 10 / 10

PROS

  1. Powered by the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite processor for unmatched gaming performance.
  2. Features an incredibly fast 185Hz LTPO AMOLED display for super smooth visuals.
  3. Includes a massive 5800mAh battery providing all-day gaming power.
  4. Advanced GameCool 9 thermal design keeps the device cool during long gaming sessions.
  5. Features customizable AirTrigger ultrasonic buttons for console-like control.
  6. Supports 65W fast charging to fully replenish the battery in under an hour.
  7. Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, rare in modern flagship phones.
  8. Equipped with dual USB-C ports for charging while playing in landscape mode.
  9. Features an IP68 rating for high-level dust and water resistance.
  10. The AniMe Vision LED display on the back adds a unique, customizable aesthetic.

CONS

  1. The price tag is very high, making it a significant investment.
  2. Only two major OS updates are guaranteed, which is poor for a premium device.
  3. Camera performance, while improved, is still inferior to typical flagship phones.
  4. The 5MP macro lens on the base model is largely useless.
  5. The phone is heavy and quite bulky, which might feel uncomfortable for some.
  6. The display is a major fingerprint magnet, requiring frequent cleaning.
  7. It lacks mmWave 5G support, limiting top-tier speeds on certain carriers.
  8. The best cooling performance requires purchasing the optional AeroActive Cooler separately.
  9. Software updates are generally slower compared to major, non-gaming, rivals.
  10. The selfie camera's video recording is limited only to 1080p resolution

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