ASUS ROG Phone / PhonesReleased 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024)
ASUS ROG Phone 9
9 · November 2024
₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
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Official launch price: $999.99
6.78-inch Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 · LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM · 256GB / 512GB
5800 mAh · 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3)
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The ASUS ROG Phone 9 features a 6.78-inch Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 display with LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie refresh rate. It uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM. Storage options include 256GB / 512GB. Rear cameras: 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS; 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide); 5 MP (macro). Battery capacity is 5800 mAh, with 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) charging. It runs Android 15, ROG UI.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- 19 November 2024
- Released
- 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024)
- Status
- Available
NETWORK6 fields
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 2G Bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands
- WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G LTE
- FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71
- 5G
- SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE, 5G
BODY5 fields
- Dimensions
- 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm
- Weight
- 227 g
- Build
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture)
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)
- IP Rating
- IP65/IP68
DISPLAY7 fields
- Type
- Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10
- Size
- 6.78 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+)
- Refresh Rate
- LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie
- Brightness
- 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Features
- HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch
PLATFORM4 fields
- OS
- Android 15, ROG UI
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- CPU
- Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon)
- GPU
- Adreno 830
MEMORY4 fields
- RAM
- 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
- Internal
- 256GB / 512GB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS; 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide); 5 MP (macro)
- Features
- LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity
- Video
- 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps
SELFIE CAMERA2 fields
- Selfie camera
- 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV
- Features
- 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound
COMMUNICATION5 fields
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Positioning
- GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis)
FEATURES3 fields
- Sensors
- In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger
- AI
- X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation
- Other features
- AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie
BATTERY3 fields
- Capacity
- 5800 mAh
- Type
- 5800 mAh (typical)
- Charging Type
- 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
- Colors
- Phantom Black; Storm White
- Models
- AI2501
- Models and regions
- WW, US and CN versions with different band lists
- Compatibility
- Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK
- Cooling
- ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro
- Price in Nigeria
- ₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
- Launch Price
- EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe)
- Launch Price (USD)
- $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB)
TESTS1 fields
- Battery Endurance
- At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures)
SECURITY1 fields
- Security
- In-display fingerprint, face recognition
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