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Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 347,499 against PKR 347,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro costs PKR 500 less.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,999 PKR 347,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 (Official global launch) November 19, 2024
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight 227 g 227 g
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP68
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 in
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1080 × 2400 pixels (~386 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED, HDR Up to 185Hz (Game Genie) LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, up to 185Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz + 3×2.8 GHz + 4×2.0 GHz)
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 15 (ROG UI) Android 15
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, Sony Lytia 700, OIS) 13 MP (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) 50 MP wide + 13 MP ultra-wide + 32 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom, OIS)
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW 32 MP wide
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Wired charging 65W wired Wireless charging Reverse charging 65W wired, (wireless not officially supported)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG support

“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 or Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro?

Asus ROG Phone 9 and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

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

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

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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.