Between the Edge 50 Pro and ROG Phone 9, the Edge 50 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 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 11.7 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 Edge 50 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, water resistance, 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 Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 92.31% more. 125 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Weight — 41.00 g less. 186 vs 227.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.95% more. 446 ppi vs 388 ppi.
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 171.58% more. 2580000 vs 950000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 28.89% more. 5800 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 28.47% more. 185 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has 28.9% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
Edge 50 Pro is 41g lighter — 186g vs 227g.
Is Edge 50 Pro waterproof?+
Edge 50 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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