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Aquos R9 Pro

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ASUS ROG Phone · Phones

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Announced	29 October 2024	January 2024
Released	5 December 2024 (NTT Docomo SH-54E); 13 December 2024 (SIM-free SH-M30)	18 January 2024
Status	Available	Available

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (overseas)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	W-CDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 (overseas)	WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	Japan: FDD B1, 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28; TD B41, 42 \| Overseas: FDD B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 66; TD B38, 39, 40, 41	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)
5G	Japan: n1, n3, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79 \| Overseas: n1, n3, n5, n7, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 (Sub-6); SA/NSA	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	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Build	Frame made of 100% recycled aluminum; physical camera shutter key	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Dimensions	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (excluding protrusions)	163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
IP Rating	IPX5/IPX8, IP6X	IP68
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Weight	229 g	225 g

DISPLAY7 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Brightness	1000 nits full white; 2000 nits peak	2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)
Features	Blue light reduction; Rich Color Technology Mobile image engine	HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh Rate	Variable 1-240Hz	LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, Quad HD+	1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density)
Size	6.7 inches	6.78 inches
Type	Pro IGZO OLED, 1-240Hz, 1000 nits (full white), 2000 nits (peak)	Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 735	Adreno 750
OS	Android 14, AQUOS UX 14; up to 3 OS updates, 5 years of security updates	Android 14, ROG UI

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Card slot	No	—
Internal	512GB	256GB
RAM	12GB LPDDR5X (plus up to 12GB virtual memory)	12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Storage/RAM variants	512GB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Features	Leica-supervised VARIO-SUMMICRON lenses, 14-channel spectral sensor, ProPix PRO engine, up to 20x digital zoom, dedicated shutter key	LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense
MAIN CAMERA	50.3 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", all-pixel PDAF, OIS \| 50.3 MP, f/2.6, 65mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 2.8x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS \| 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF	50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS \| 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS \| 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera]
Video	4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080; Dolby Vision recording	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Features	Electronic image stabilization	Pixel binning
Selfie camera	50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 84° (wide), PDAF	32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned)
Video	4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080	1080p@30fps

SOUND4 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
3.5mm jack	No	Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—
Hi-Res Audio	Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless supported	—
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (full-metal box receiver speaker)	Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)

COMMUNICATION7 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, HOGP	5.4
NFC	Yes (Osaifu-Keitai / FeliCa)	Yes
Positioning	GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Radio	No	—
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 (SuperSpeed), DisplayPort 1.4	2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis)
UWB	Yes	—
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7), hotspot (up to 10 devices)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)

FEATURES3 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Ai	AI call assistant: auto memo and highlight of keywords/schedule during calls	X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber
Other features	Dual cooling (vapor chamber + heat dissipation via camera ring); physical camera shutter key	AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X
Sensors	Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), 14-channel spectral sensor	In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger

BATTERY5 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Capacity	5000 mAh	5500 mAh
Charging Type	32W wired, USB Power Delivery (~140 min); Qi wireless charging; reverse wireless charging (Charge Share)	65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired
Stand-by	Up to 600 h (LTE)	—
Talk time	Up to 3,000 min (VoLTE)	—
Type	Non-removable 5000 mAh (19 Wh)	Li-Po 5500 mAh (typical)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION9 fields

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Colors	Black	Phantom Black; Rebel Grey
Compatibility	Single 12GB/512GB variant; nano-SIM + eSIM; FeliCa for Japan; up to 3 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates	Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera
Cooling	Vapor chamber plus heat dissipation through the camera ring	ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X
Environmental	Frame uses 100% recycled aluminum	—
Launch Price	JPY 194,700 (Japan, SIM-free direct model, COCORO STORE); JPY 211,970 (NTT Docomo)	EUR 1,099.99 (Europe)
Launch Price (USD)	—	$1,099.99 (12GB/256GB)
Models	SH-54E (NTT Docomo); SH-M30 (SIM-free)	—
Models and regions	Japan: NTT Docomo (SH-54E) and SIM-free (SH-M30); also planned for Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore	WW, US and CN versions with different band lists
Price in Nigeria	₦1,737,600 (estimate, converted from Japan launch price)	₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)

TESTS1 field

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Battery Endurance	Talk time: up to 3,000 min (VoLTE); standby up to 600 h (Sharp manufacturer figures)	At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	Aquos R9 Pro	8
Security	Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), face unlock (works with mask)	In-display fingerprint, face recognition