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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19 November 2024 | November 2, 2025 |
| Released | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) | 2025-11-13 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2025, November 13 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 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); US version adds n29, n30, n71 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (matte, nano-texture finish) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm | 166.1 x 77.9 x 8.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K dust/water resistant, MIL-STD-810H compliant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 227 g | 215 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) | 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Features | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | ArmorShell glass |
| Refresh Rate | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz in system settings, 185Hz in Game Genie | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 88.31% | ~87.4% |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 | IPS LCD, 144Hz |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon); up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, ROG UI | Android 15, realme UI 6.0 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 512GB 16GB RAM (ROG Phone 9 Pro); 1TB 24GB RAM (ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition) | 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity, portrait video | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700, gimbal OIS | 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS, 1.4µm binned (8MP output) | 13 MP, f/2.2, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps; 3-axis EIS | 1080p@30/120fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Pixel binning (8MP output) | Panorama |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned), 90° FoV | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound; tri-microphones with noise reduction | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) | Yes |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Transcript, AI Wallpaper, AI Noise Cancellation, Semantic Search | — |
| Other features | AniMe Vision rear display (648 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie (macros, bypass charging, crosshair, key mapping) | — |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); bypass charging; reverse wired | 45W wired; 10W reverse wired; bypass charging |
| Type | 5800 mAh (typical) | Si/C Li-Ion |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black | Parrot Purple, Peacock Green |
| Compatibility | Global/US/CN versions have different band lists; US unlocked AI2501 is GSM-only (not Verizon/Sprint CDMA); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates | — |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; AeroActive Cooler X Pro (bundled with Pro Edition) | — |
| Launch Price | EUR 1,300 (16GB/512GB); EUR 1,499 (Pro Edition, Europe) | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,199.99 (US, 16GB/512GB); $1,499 (Pro Edition 24GB/1TB) | $269.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | AI2501 | RMX5253 |
| Models and regions | WW version (global); US version (extra 5G n29/n30/n71, LTE B29/B30/B71); CN version (reduced band set) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦380,000 (Seller price) | ₦376,600 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h social scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 2,932,124 (average, AnTuTu flagship ranking Nov 2024); Geekbench 6: 3,215 single-core / 10,323 multi-core (Notebookcheck) | — |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 9 Pro | C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face recognition | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock |