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Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Vivo X500 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 265,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE takes it by 15.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads

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

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus ROG Phone 9 FE costs PKR 99,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 FE Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 265,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date 6 February 2025 September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 225 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.89 Inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
CPU 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.3 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.15 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.96 GHz 2 × Cortex-A520 @ 2.27 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 850
Operating system Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9 (Wide) Sony IMX890 Sensor 24mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 Multi-directional PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Ultra-Wide Camera 13 MP, f/2.2 120° Field of View Ultra-wide lens Macro Camera 5 MP Macro lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Pro Mode Portrait Mode Time Lapse Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import Better
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W) 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output 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 9 FE or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.3 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo X500 Ultra 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 9 FE and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is listed at PKR 265,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Asus ROG Phone 9 FE cheaper by PKR 99,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo X500 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE carries a 5500 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 65W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro.

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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.