Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 9
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores 8.8 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 7.8. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, design, software support and value for money, while the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is ahead in battery. At launch in the US, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 cost $199.01 less ($999.99 vs $1,199). The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,500 nits
- Newer model Sep 9, 2026 vs Nov 19, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Lighter 211 g vs 227 g
- Thinner 8.75 mm vs 8.9 mm
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Bigger battery 5,800 mAh vs 4,288 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $999.99 vs $1,199
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Overall
8.8
7.8
Display
8.5
8.2
Performance
9.4
8.6
Camera
8.7
6.7
Battery
6.0
6.6
Design
8.5
8.2
Software support
7.4
5.7
Value for money
6.0
4.9
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Size
6.3 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1206 × 2622 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
388 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
185 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,500 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.93 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.48
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
4×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
8K@30
Front camera
18 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Capacity
4,288 mAh
5,800 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
—
65 W
Wireless charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Dimensions
150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm
163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.75 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
211 g
227 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Storm White, Phantom Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
OS at launch
iOS 27
Android 15
Interface
—
ROG UI
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Nov 19, 2024
Released
Sep 18, 2026
—
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,199
$999.99
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