Asus ROG Phone 9

The Asus ROG Phone 9 features a sleek design with a waterproof IP68 rating, offering enhanced durability against water and dust. It has a weight of 227g, with dimensions of 163.8mm in height, 76.8mm in width, and a thickness of 8.9mm, resulting in a compact yet solid feel. With a volume of 111.96 cm³, it is not equipped with a rugged build or folding capability, but it does maintain a modern, functional form.

The Asus ROG Phone 9 features a vibrant 6.78″ OLED/AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px, delivering crisp visuals at a pixel density of 388 ppi. It offers a fast 185Hz refresh rate and an impressive 720Hz touch sampling rate for ultra-smooth interactions. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2, ensuring durability, while also supporting HDR10 and HDR10+ for enhanced color and contrast. Additionally, the Always-On Display feature adds convenience without compromising on clarity, though it does not support Dolby Vision.

The Asus ROG Phone 9 is equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 16GB of RAM, delivering exceptional performance for gaming and multitasking. It features an impressive 3110000 AnTuTu benchmark score and boasts a maximum CPU clock speed of 4.32 GHz, alongside a GPU clock speed of 1100 MHz. With 512GB of internal storage and support for ECC memory, it provides ample space and reliability for demanding applications. The phone also supports 64-bit architecture and multithreading, ensuring smooth performance across various tasks.

The Asus ROG Phone 9 features a versatile triple-lens main camera with 50MP, 13MP, and 5MP sensors, offering a wide aperture range of 1.9f, 2.2f, and 2.4f. It supports phase-detection autofocus and features a 32MP front camera, perfect for selfies. The camera system can record video at up to 4320p at 30 fps, with built-in HDR, slow-motion recording, and manual exposure controls. Additional features include touch autofocus, burst mode, and the ability to capture panoramas, though it does not support optical zoom or 3D photo/video recording.

The Asus ROG Phone 9 runs on Android 15, offering a range of privacy and customization features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone access control. It supports dark mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications, allowing users to tailor their experience. Other features include on-device machine learning, Wi-Fi password sharing, and multi-user support, though it does not include Mail Privacy Protection or the ability to use the phone as a PC.

The device is powered by a robust 5800 mAh rechargeable battery, supporting both fast charging at 65W and wireless charging at 15W. While it does not feature reverse wireless charging, it includes a battery level indicator and comes with a charger. However, the battery is not removable.

The device is equipped with stereo speakers and supports high-quality audio technologies such as aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless. It also includes a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired headphones and features three microphones for enhanced audio capture. However, it does not support LDAC or a radio function.

This device offers robust connectivity features, including 5G support, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless wireless connections. It also has USB Type-C and NFC for fast data transfer and convenience. Additionally, it supports GPS, Galileo, and a fingerprint scanner for security, but lacks features like infrared, satellite SOS, and HDMI output.

This device features a video light for enhanced lighting in videos, but does not support a sapphire glass display, curved display, or e-paper display.