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