Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Compare Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII side by side: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 50MP vs 52MP camera, 5800mAh…

Asus

Xperia 1 VII

$1,399

8categories won

6 categories tied · 22 scored in total · add a third phone

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Which one wins?

MxMob Algorithmic Verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro takes the overall win

Overall Pick

The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro claims the overall win over the Sony Xperia 1 VII, delivering a stronger technical package across battery endurance and core hardware. In camera testing, the Xperia 1 VII leads with superior optics, while battery endurance leans towards the ROG Phone 9 Pro. Choose the ROG Phone 9 Pro if you want the highest performance ceiling, or opt for the Xperia 1 VII if its specific hardware strengths better fit your budget.

🔋 BatteryROG Phone 9 Pro

ROG Phone 9 Pro wins on endurance with 5,800 mAh and 65W fast charging.

🎮 GamingROG Phone 9 Pro

ROG Phone 9 Pro leads gaming and raw performance powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) and 24GB RAM.

📸 CameraXperia 1 VII

Xperia 1 VII takes photography with 52MP optics and 3.5x optical telephoto capabilities.

🏷️ ValueROG Phone 9 Pro

ROG Phone 9 Pro provides a sharper value proposition, coming in at $1199 vs $1399.

Category verdicts are computed algorithmically from verified technical specifications and hardware benchmarks. Rows where neither figure is objectively better — screen size preference, operating system choice, aesthetic build materials — are displayed for direct reference without scoring bias.

ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xperia 1 VII: specifications compared

Display

Display comparison between the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specification	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
Screen size	6.78"	6.5"
Resolution	1080 x 2400	1440 x 3120Winner
Pixel density	388 ppi	529 ppiWinner
Refresh rate	185 HzWinner	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2500 nits	2600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison between the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specification	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process node	3 nm	3 nm
AnTuTu score	3,120,000Winner	2,950,000
Geekbench multi	9980	10100
Maximum RAM	24 GBWinner	16 GB
Maximum storage	1TBWinner	512GB

Camera

Camera comparison between the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specification	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
Main sensor	50 MP	52 MPWinner
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical zoom	3x	3.5xWinner
Ultrawide	13 MP	48 MPWinner
Selfie camera	32 MPWinner	12 MP
Max video	8K at 30fps / 4K at 60/120fps gyro-EIS	4K@120fps

Battery and charging

Battery and charging comparison between the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specification	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
Capacity	5,800 mAhWinner	5,200 mAh
Wired charging	65 WWinner	33 W
Wireless charging	15 W	15 W

Design

Design comparison between the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specification	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
Weight	227 g	192 gWinner
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mmWinner
Water resistance	IP68	IP65/IP68
Build	Armor aluminum chassis, frosted crystallized nano-textured glass back with AniMe Vision 648 mini-LED matrix, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, tactile micro-grooved frosted glass rear, precision-ribbed aluminum frame

Software and support

Software and support comparison between the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specification	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
Operating system	Android 15 (ROG UI / Zen UI)	Android 16
OS updates	2 years	4 yearsWinner
Security updates	5 years	5 years

Connectivity and value

Connectivity and value comparison between the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specification	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz with 320MHz bandwidth)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Storage expansion	None	microSD
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Launch price	$1,199Winner	$1,399