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Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

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

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 347,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 takes it by 8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

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 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 282,000 less.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 packs a 600 mAh larger battery.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 charges 20W faster.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 if…

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

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 (Official global launch) April 2025
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 227 g 178 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR Up to 185Hz (Game Genie) AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 (ROG UI) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, Sony Lytia 700, OIS) 13 MP (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5800 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh
Wired charging 65W wired Wireless charging Reverse charging Better 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG 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 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is listed at PKR 347,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 282,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 carries a 5800 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 65W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (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.