Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate


Quick Comparison


Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has better RAM than Asus ROG Phone 9. In terms of display resolution, Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has better resolution of 2448 x 1080 than Asus ROG Phone 9 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has more internal memory than Asus ROG Phone.

NameAsus ROG Phone 9Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate
RAM12 GB16 GB
Display6.78 in6.78 in
Internal Memory256 GB512 GB
Battery5800 mAh6000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 83990Rs. 109900

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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 expected to be December 13, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate is Rs. 109900.

Display comparison

Asus ROG Phone 9 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has Super AMOLED Screen type. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has display density of 395 PPI & Asus ROG Phone 9 has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Asus ROG Phone 9 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's ~ 82.2%. Asus ROG Phone 9 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has 20.4:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus ROG Phone 9's lower 12 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Asus ROG Phone 9 (256 GB).

Camera comparison

Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Asus ROG Phone 9's 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.

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Full Comparison


NameAsus ROG Phone 9Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate
General
ModelROG Phone 9ROG Phone 8 Ultimate
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateNovember 19, 2024December 13, 2024 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight227 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsPhantom Black, Storm White
Display
TypeColor LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 185 Hz6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 165 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920.4:9
PPI~ 388 PPI~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.2%~ 82.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
FeaturesHDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)HDR10+, 3000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
NotchYes, Punch Hole
Dual DisplayYes, OLED, 2 inches
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
BluetoothYes, v5.4Yes, v5.4
USBYes, USB-C v1.4Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes with A-GPSGNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, Ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger and grip press
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes
IP RatingIP68IP568
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesAnTuTu: 3007932 , GeekBench: 10083, 3DMark: 6630, eSIM SupportSymmetrical dual front-facing speakers with Dirac HD Sound, 5-magnet stereo speaker, LPDDR5X RAM
Camera
Rear Camera50 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)
64 MP ƒ/1.89 (Wide Angle)
13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
120˚
8 MP ƒ/2 (Macro)
Camera SensorIMX766
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesHDR, PanoramaHDR, panorama
Video Recording8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle)
1/3.2", 0.7µm
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v14
Custom UIROG UI
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3
CPU4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 740
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5800 mAh, Li-Po Battery6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 10WYes, 10W

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