Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 10 vs Asus ROG Phone 9

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Asus ROG Phone 10 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Asus ROG Phone 10 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 229,999 against PKR 347,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 takes it by 9.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Asus ROG Phone 10 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus ROG Phone 10 costs PKR 118,000 less.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 10 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 10 Asus ROG Phone 9
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 229,999 Cheaper PKR 347,999
Design & build
Release date May 30, 2026 (unconfirmed) November 19, 2024 (Official global launch)
Dimensions Not listed 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight Not listed 227 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1080 × 2400 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED (rumored) 165 Hz AMOLED, HDR Up to 185Hz (Game Genie)
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (rumored flagship) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz)
GPU Adreno series Adreno 830
Operating system Android 14 (rumored) Android 15 (ROG UI)
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB 256 GB / 512 GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple 50 MP main 32 MP secondary 13 MP tertiary 50 MP (wide, Sony Lytia 700, OIS) 13 MP (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 32 MP 32 MP RGBW
Video recording 8K @ 30 fps (rear) 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5800 mAh Better
Wired charging fast charging supported 65W wired Wireless charging Reverse charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display, optical Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Asus ROG Phone 10 or Asus ROG Phone 9?

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Asus ROG Phone 10 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 10 and Asus ROG Phone 9 in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 10 is listed at PKR 229,999 and Asus ROG Phone 9 at PKR 347,999. That makes Asus ROG Phone 10 cheaper by PKR 118,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 10 or Asus ROG Phone 9?

Asus ROG Phone 9 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 10 or Asus ROG Phone 9?

Asus ROG Phone 9 leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 10 carries a 5500 mAh cell and Asus ROG Phone 9 a 5800 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 10 or Asus ROG Phone 9?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 10 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (rumored flagship) while Asus ROG Phone 9 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.