Between the Reno 13 Pro and ROG Phone 9, the Reno 13 Pro comes out ahead in front camera and weight, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on antutu and refresh rate. Overall, the Reno 13 Pro scores 68.3 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.3 vs 75.1), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Reno 13 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, weight, wired charging, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, refresh rate, ram, 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 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Oppo - Reno 13 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Weight — 32.00 g less. 195 vs 227.
- ▲Wired charging — 23.08% more. 80 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 453 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 0.74% more. 6.83 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 80.42% more. 2580000 vs 1430000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.55 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.83 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 453 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Reno 13 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has 0.0% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Reno 13 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
Reno 13 Pro is 32g lighter — 195g vs 227g.
Is Reno 13 Pro waterproof?+
Reno 13 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Reno 13 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Reno 13 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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