ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs ASUS ROG Phone 8
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 7.8 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores 7.6. The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads in performance, battery, software support and value for money, while the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 cost $100 less ($999.99 vs $1,099.99). The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is the newer phone, announced Nov 19, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Bigger battery 5,800 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
- Lower launch price $999.99 vs $1,099.99
- Newer model Nov 19, 2024 vs Jan 9, 2024
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8
- Lighter 225 g vs 227 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
Overall
7.8
7.6
Display
8.2
8.2
Performance
8.5
7.5
Camera
6.7
7.5
Battery
6.9
6.6
Design
8.2
8.2
Software support
5.7
5.0
Value for money
5.0
4.6
Display
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
Size
6.78 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
388 ppi
388 ppi
Refresh rate
185 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,500 nits
2,500 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
—
32 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
Capacity
5,800 mAh
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
65 W
65 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
Dimensions
163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm
163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
227 g
225 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Storm White, Phantom Black
Rebel Grey, Phantom Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
ROG UI
ROG UI
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS ROG Phone 8
Announced
Nov 19, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$999.99
$1,099.99
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