Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16 Pro. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Pro has better resolution of 2622 x 1206 than Asus ROG Phone 9 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 9 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16 Pro
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 3582 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 83990 | Rs. 119900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November 19, 2024. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 9 is Rs. 83990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro is Rs. 119900.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro's 6.3 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 9 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Asus's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Asus's phone ~ 88.2%. Asus ROG Phone 9 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16 Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 9 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 Pro (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9's 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16 Pro's 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Asus ROG Phone 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 9 | iPhone 16 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 19, 2024 | September 09, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm | 71.5 x 149.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Storm White | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 185 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features | HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v1.4 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AnTuTu: 3007932 , GeekBench: 10083, 3DMark: 6630, eSIM Support | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Button, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium Design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple Bionic A18 Pro |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3582 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 85 hours | |