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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon 30 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 347,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro takes it by 5.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads

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

Camera Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro 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 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 277,500 less.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro packs a 800 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 5W faster.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro if…

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

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,499 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 April 2024
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 227 g 199 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78 in 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~386 ppi) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, up to 185Hz AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz + 3×2.8 GHz + 4×2.0 GHz) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 830 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 15 Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide + 13 MP ultra-wide + 32 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom, OIS) 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 32 MP wide 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5800 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 65W wired, (wireless not officially supported) 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG support USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 30 5G 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 Pro and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is listed at PKR 347,499 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 277,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro 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 9 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro carries a 5800 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 65W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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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.