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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19 November 2024 | 21 September 2026 |
| Released | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) | 29 September 2026 (China) |
| Status | Available | Available in China; global availability not confirmed |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 |
| 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 | FDD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B66; TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 |
| 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) | n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n34 / n38 / n39 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G (dual SIM, 5G dual active) |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture) | Aerospace aluminium frame, Tidal cold-carved glass back |
| Colors | — | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm | 151.78 x 71.92 x 8.12 mm (Night: 7.95 mm) |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g (Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow); 192 g (Night) |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) | 4500 nits peak (20% APL), 2000 nits full-screen peak, 1 nit minimum |
| Features | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Refresh Rate | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie | 1-144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) | 1216 x 2660 pixels, 19.7:9 ratio (459 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.03% |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Type | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 | AMOLED, LTPO 8T, 144Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 8,000,000:1 contrast |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon) | Octa-core (2x 4.55GHz + 3x 4.35GHz + 3x 3.1GHz) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX |
| OS | Android 15, ROG UI | Android 17, OriginOS 7 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra (quad-channel) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 12GB + 1TB, 16GB + 1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity | Zeiss optics, flash, AF on all rear cameras, up to 100x digital zoom |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.57 (wide), 1/1.28", OIS; 64 MP, f/2.52 (APO periscope telephoto), 1/2", OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide), 1/2.75", AF |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps | Up to 8K; 4K 240fps slow motion; video stabilization |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives | Video stabilization |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV | 50 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps, 1080p |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound | No (USB Type-C digital earphones only) |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (reader mode; card emulation - HCE, NFC-SIM, eSE payment) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1C+B1I+B2a+B2b), GLONASS (G1), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5); A-GPS, cellular and WLAN positioning |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis) | USB Type-C, USB 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz / 5GHz, 2x2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, 2.4GHz & 5GHz dual concurrent, Wi-Fi Display, hotspot |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, dual ambient light, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, front colour temperature, flicker, multispectral, laser focus, Hall sensor, infrared remote, X-axis linear motor |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 6510 mAh typical (6305 mAh rated) |
| Charging Type | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse (OTG) wired charging |
| Type | 5800 mAh (typical) | Li-Ion |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black; Storm White | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night |
| 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 | The China model runs OriginOS 7 China ROM; in China, eSIM is supported only on the 1TB versions. Global V2621 keeps the same 6,510 mAh typical battery; European launch 27 Oct 2026, on sale 5 Nov |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro | Ice Vein fluid VC cooling (冰脉流体 VC); larger, thinner vapor chamber with upgraded overall heat dissipation (vivo) |
| Launch Price | EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe) | CNY 6,499 (12GB+256GB), CNY 7,499 (12GB+512GB), CNY 7,999 (16GB+512GB), CNY 8,499 (12GB+1TB), CNY 8,999 (16GB+1TB) — China launch, 2026-09-21 |
| Launch Price (USD) | $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB) | — |
| Models | AI2501 | V2608A, V2608DA |
| Models and regions | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists | V2608A, V2608DA (China); V2621 (global/EU, EPREL listing) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,400,000 (Stored estimate) | Nigeria price not recorded. Worldwide quote: CNY 6,499 |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) | — |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint, face recognition | 3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint, face unlock |
EU LABEL3 fields
| Specification | 9 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | — | 64:31h endurance (EPREL, global model V2621) |
| Energy | — | A (EPREL, V2621) |
| Repairability | — | C (EPREL, V2621) |