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Score SummaryApex Premium Flagship ($850 and above)
Hardware Score:8.3 / 10

World's First 185Hz Gaming Display with Snapdragon 8 Elite and AniMe Vision

The most technologically accomplished gaming smartphone on earth, blending 185Hz display fluidity with console-level AirTrigger controls.

Key Strengths

  • World-record 185Hz LTPO AMOLED gaming display
  • Apex Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with GameCool 9 thermal system
  • AniMe Vision auxiliary rear LED display can run interactive mini-games
  • AirTrigger ultrasonic shoulder triggers with multi-gesture mapping
  • Dual USB-C ports (including side port for unhindered horizontal grip charging)

Points to Consider

  • High flagship pricing tier
  • No dedicated telephoto lens on base model (reserved for 9 Pro)
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Apex Premium Flagship
Battery Capacity5,800 mAhTier avg: 5,200 mAh
Wired Charging65WTier avg: 65W
Recommended For:•Hardcore esports gamers seeking the fastest 185Hz refresh rate available•Power users who demand dual USB-C charging ports and 3.5mm headphone jack•Gamers who utilize ultrasonic touch triggers

Asus ROG Phone 9 full specifications

138 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-11-19
Released
2024-11-25
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight
227 g
Volume
112 cm³
Build
Armor aluminum frame, AniMe Vision programmable mini-LED rear matrix, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front
Frame
Armor Aluminum
Back
Frosted AG Glass with AniMe Vision LEDs
Front glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Phantom Black, Storm White

Display

20
Type
LTPO AMOLED 185Hz
Size
6.78 inches
Screen-to-body
88.2%
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density
388 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
72.8 mm
Panel height
157.8 mm
Active area
133.5 cm²
Max refresh rate
185 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
2500 nits
Typical brightness
1000 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSee Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
3 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L & 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
4.32 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 830
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 15
User interface
ROG UI
OS updates
4 years
Security updates
4 years

Memory

8
RAM options
12GB, 16GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
256GB, 512GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

6-Axis Gimbal Wide camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony Lytia 700See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/1.9
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

4
Resolution
13 MP
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Stabilisation
None

Macro camera

3
Resolution
5 MP
Aperture
f/2.4
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps Gimbal OIS
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
32 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.5
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5800 mAh
Rated capacity
5700 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Wired charging
65 W
Charge time
45 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
22 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
3,120,000
Geekbench single-core
3290
Geekbench multi-core
10180

Gaming

2
Display refresh
185 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
AS-ASUSROGPHONE9-01, AS-ASUSROGPHONE9-Global

How we rated the Asus ROG Phone 9

How we score

The overall 8.3 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.6
8.6 reflecting the 6.78" 185Hz LTPO AMOLED (388 ppi) peaking at 2500 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
9.8
9.8 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
7.0
7 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
8.1
8.1 recognizing the 5800mAh capacity and 65W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
7.8
7.8 recognizing the 4-year OS update commitment and 5 years of security patches.
Gaming
9.1
9.1 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the adreno 830 on a fluid 185Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
Durability
8.1
8.1 based on IP68 with armor aluminum frame, anime vision programmable mini-led rear matrix, gorilla glass victus 2 front and gorilla glass victus 2.
Connectivity
8.5
8.5 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with dual usb-c ports (bottom usb 2.0 + side usb 3.1 gen 2 with displayport), airtrigger ultrasonic buttons, 3.5mm jack with dirac audio, 5G.
Features
7.4
7.4 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.2
7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $999 launch price.

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What can the AniMe Vision display on ROG Phone 9 do?

It features programmable mini-LEDs on the back that display custom animations, battery levels, notifications, and can even be controlled with the AirTriggers to play retro games like Snake.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Silicon Score:9.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.8) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with second-generation custom Qualcomm Oryon Phoenix CPU cores clocked up to 4.50 GHz, a sliced-architecture Adreno 840 GPU with dedicated GMEM cache, and an 80+ TOPS Hexagon NPU. Built on TSMC second-generation 3nm FinFET (N3P) lithography.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's enhanced N3P fabrication line using High-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography operating at a 13.5nm wavelength. This yields over 220 million transistors per square millimeter with unprecedented gate-oxide consistency.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core3,485 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core11,240 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v103,248,500 points
3DMark Solar Bay (Ray Tracing)11,480 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony LYTIA LYT-700

Silicon Score:8.9 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.9) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony LYTIA LYT-700 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The Sony LYTIA LYT-700 utilizes a 1/1.56-inch optical format with 50 million 1.0µm pixels. By separating the photodiode layer from the pixel transistor layer, it doubles full-well capacity and broadens dynamic range significantly in challenging backlit environments.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Separates photodiodes and pixel transistors onto two distinct silicon substrates to double photon saturation capacity.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (EV)14.2
Full-Well Capacity38,000

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony LYTIA LYT-700 Breakdown
Display & Cover Glass Technology

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Using a redesigned glass composition with optimized chemical strengthening and deeper compressive stress layers, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is engineered specifically to withstand impacts against rough concrete while preserving Mohs 6+ scratch resistance.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Replaces smaller sodium ions with larger potassium ions deep into the glass bulk, creating immense compressive surface stress.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Rough Surface Drop Survival1.0
Knoop Diamond Hardness670

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor

Dimensity 9000+

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Dimensity 9000+ platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The Dimensity 9000+ is built on TSMC 4nm node featuring an overclocked 3.2GHz Cortex-X2 prime core, a 10% boosted ARM Mali-G710 MC10 GPU, 8MB L3 cache, MediaTek APU 590, and a 3GPP Release-16 5G modem delivering 7.0 Gbps downlink.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated on advanced TSMC 4nm (N4) semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu v101,165,000
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core4,780

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Dimensity 9000+ Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Silicon Score:9.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Breakdown
Battery & Power Architecture

Asus ROG GameCool Power & Thermal Matrix

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Asus ROG Phone 9 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Asus ROG GameCool Power & Thermal Matrix platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Designed for relentless eSports workloads, Asus ROG GameCool integrates a split dual-cell 5,500mAh battery separated by a centrally mounted SoC, enveloped by a 3D vapor chamber and boron-nitride thermal conductor. Featuring direct Bypass Charging, it delivers current directly to the motherboard during intense gaming without charging the battery, eliminating battery heating entirely.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered with high-energy density electrode chemistry, multi-tab current distribution, and integrated digital charge pumps.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained Gaming Thermals-4.5°C with Bypass Mode
0-100% Charge Time39 Minutes (5,500mAh)
Dual-Port PassthroughSupports simultaneous charging and cooling fan

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Asus ROG GameCool Power & Thermal Matrix Breakdown

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Asus ROG Phone 9 price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$599Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£509Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$819Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$599Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 569Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 7,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 7,290Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 4,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$809Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥92,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,489Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 14,690Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩827,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$4,679Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$19,500Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 184Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹51,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 167,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳72,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 9,699,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱34,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,789Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫15,210,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$3,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$11,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦928,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 11,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£29,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺21,899Standard variant official launch MSRP