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Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Apple iPhone 17 Air

Asus ROG Phone 9

$1,000

87% SPEC SCORE

Apple iPhone 17 Air

$954

83% SPEC SCORE

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OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.78 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

185 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.1 inches

(1200 X 2600 pixels)

60 Refresh rate

Camera

50+13+32 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

8K Video

12+12 MP (Dual Camera)

12 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Elite

Bionic A18

Android 15

ROG UI

iOS 18

Battery

Li-Po

5800 mAh

Li-ion

3649 mAh

Storage

12GB RAM, 256GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2024, November 19

Released Date

2024, November 19

2025, September 07 (Expected)

Status

Available

Rumored

DISPLAY

Type

SAMSUNG Flexible AMOLED, HDR10, 2,500 nits peak brightness, 1,600 nits (HBM)

Color OLED Screen, 1200 nits (HBM)

Refresh Rate

185 Hz

60 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.78

Screen To Body Ratio: 88.2%

Screen Size: 6.1

Color

1B colors

1B Colors

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

1200 x 2600 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

395 ppi

447 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Always on Display

Yes

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 163.8 mm (6.8 inch)

Width: 77 mm (3.02 inch)

Depth: 8.9 mm (0.35 inch)

Weight

227g (8.01 oz)

Build

Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™2, NTSC color gamut coverage, aluminum frame

SIM

Dual Sim, Nano SIM+Nano SIM

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM

Resistance

IP69 Water Resistance (1.5 m upto 30 min), Dust Resistant

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56”, 1.0µm, PDAF, Gimbal OIS Quad Bayer technology
➤ 13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125 (ultrawide), 23.8mm, 2 µm
➤ 32 MP, 20° ultrawide-angle camera, 12.7mm

Dual Camera:

➤ 12 MP, f/1.5
➤ 12 MP, f/2.4, (Ultra Wide), AF

Features

LED flash, Sony IMX890, HDR, Panorama

HDR, Panorama

Video

8K@30fpsUHD, 4K@30/60/120fpsUHD, 1080p@ 30 / 60 fpsFHD, 720p@ 480 fpsHD

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

32 MP, 1.4µm,8 MP

12 MP, f/1.9, (depth)

Features

Panorama, HDR, Flash LED

Video

4K@120fps, 1080p@ 240 / 120 fps, 720p@ 480 fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 15

Custom UI: ROG UI

Current Version: iOS 18

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Elite

Processor: Bionic A18

CPU

Octa-core 4.3GHz 64-bit

Octa-core

GPU

Adreno 830

Apple GPU

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Li-ion

Capacity

5800 mAh

3649 mAh

Removable

Charging

Fast chargingQuick Charge 5.0 and PD Charging

10W Reverse charging

15W Wireless Charging

Fast Charging

15W Wireless Charging

Music Play

100 hours

STORAGE

Internal Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM

Card slot

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

WiFi 7 802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, tri-band

Yes, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.5, LE, A2DP, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS A-GPS, GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1i/B1c/B2a), GALILEO (E1/E5a), QZSS (L1/L5), GNSS GPS(L1/L5), NavIC

GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C (side), OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, Multi-magnet dual stereo speakers

Yes

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

Other

Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit for 3.5mm output, Dirac Virtuo for Headphone™ Spatial Sound, AudioWizard with multiple listening profiles

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity sensor, Compass, Face recognition, E-compass, Gyroscope, Ambient-light sensor, AirTrigger

Accelerometer, gyro, ambient , proximity , barometer

Other

USB Charging, 5-Magnet Receiver, 5-Magnet Speaker, Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise, Reduction Technology, DisplayPort 1.4, USB Type-C (bottom)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Storm White, Phantom Black

Black, Blue

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Asus ROG Phone 9 or Apple iPhone 17 Air ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Asus ROG Phone 9 and Apple iPhone 17 Air given by our tech specs.

Pros of Asus ROG Phone 9

Asus ROG Phone 9 provides 2151mAh more battery capacity, ensuring extended power for heavy use.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Supports 5x higher resolution (64MP vs 12MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Apple iPhone 17 Air, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Asus ROG Phone 9 offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.