Between the ROG Phone 9 Pro and X200, the ROG Phone 9 Pro comes out ahead in ram and refresh rate, while the X200 wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 77.7 and the X200 scores 71.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (77.7 vs 71.7), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 Pro 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 ram, refresh rate, antutu, among others.
Pick the X200 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 24 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲AnTuTu — 2.29% more. 2680000 vs 2620000.
- ▲Screen size — 1.65% more. 6.78 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Vivo - X200 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 30 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 38.46% more. 90 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 202 vs 227.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.56% more. 460 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 202 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 185 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 30 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ROG Phone 9 Pro or X200?+
X200 has 0.0% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, ROG Phone 9 Pro or X200?+
X200 is 25g lighter — 227g vs 202g.
Is ROG Phone 9 Pro waterproof?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does X200 support 5G?+
Yes, X200 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, ROG Phone 9 Pro or X200?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, ROG Phone 9 Pro or X200?+
X200 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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