Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Asus Zenfone 12


Quick Comparison


Asus ROG Phone 9 has better RAM than Asus Zenfone 12. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameAsus ROG Phone 9Asus Zenfone 12
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.78 in6.4 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5800 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 83990Rs. 79990

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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 29, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Asus Zenfone 12 is Rs. 79990.

Display comparison

Asus ROG Phone 9 has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Asus Zenfone 12's 6.4 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 9 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Asus Zenfone 12 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Asus Zenfone 12 has display density of 411 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 Zenfone 12's ~ 84.8%. Asus ROG Phone 9 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Asus Zenfone 12 has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Asus ROG Phone 9's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus Zenfone 12's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Asus ROG Phone 9 has 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Asus Zenfone 12's 50 MP + 50 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Asus Zenfone 12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 9's 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison


NameAsus ROG Phone 9Asus Zenfone 12
General
ModelROG Phone 9Zenfone 12
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateNovember 19, 2024December 29, 2025 (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 (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 185 Hz6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 388 PPI~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.2%~ 84.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
FeaturesHDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)Always-on display, 4000nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 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/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 7
BluetoothYes, v5.4Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
USBYes, USB-C v1.4Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes with A-GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassAccelerator, Electronic Compass, Distance sensor, Light sensor, gyroscope scope , Hall sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min, IP65/IP68
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesAnTuTu: 3007932 , GeekBench: 10083, 3DMark: 6630, eSIM SupportDual Stereo Speakers
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)
50 MP (Wide Angle)
50 MP (Ultra Wide)
5 MP
Camera SensorSony IMX766
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesHDR, Panoramaphoto, video, portrait, professional (supports RAW files), professional video, light track, panorama, night scene, time-lapse/slo-mo
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
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
50 MP (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5800 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 44W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 10WYes, 5W

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