Between the CMF Phone 1 and ROG Phone 9, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the CMF Phone 1 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, pixel density.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Phone 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - CMF Phone 1 wins
- ▲Weight — 30.00 g less. 197 vs 227.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.80% more. 395 ppi vs 388 ppi.
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 360.71% more. 2580000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 96.97% more. 65 W vs 33 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.65% more. 6.78 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 3 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has 16.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or ROG Phone 9?+
CMF Phone 1 is 30g lighter — 197g vs 227g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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