Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Xiaomi 15

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

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Xiaomi 15 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. The Asus ROG Phone 9 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 347,999 against PKR 349,999.

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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 costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 packs a 400 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 15 charges 25W faster.
  • Xiaomi 15 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Xiaomi 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,999 Cheaper PKR 349,999
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 (Official global launch) October 29, 2024
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 152.3 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm
Weight 227 g 191g (varies slightly by color variant) Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.36 Inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1200 × 2670 Pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR Up to 185Hz (Game Genie) LTPO OLED, 68 Billion Colors HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Xiaomi Shield Glass / Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon cores)
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 15 (ROG UI) Android 15, HyperOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, Sony Lytia 700, OIS) 13 MP (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) 50MP Wide (f/1.6, OIS) 50MP Telephoto 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW 32MP Selfie Camera
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Up to 8K, 4K Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5800 mAh Better Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion 5400mAh (China) / 5240mAh (Global)
Wired charging 65W wired Wireless charging Reverse charging 90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging Better
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 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 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 Xiaomi 15?

Asus ROG Phone 9 and Xiaomi 15 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 Xiaomi 15 in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is listed at PKR 347,999 and Xiaomi 15 at PKR 349,999. That makes Asus ROG Phone 9 cheaper by PKR 2,000. 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.