Between the ROG Phone 9 and X200 Pro, the ROG Phone 9 comes out ahead in refresh rate and headphone jack, while the X200 Pro wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 and the X200 Pro scores 74 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (75.1 vs 74). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, headphone jack.
Pick the X200 Pro 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 wireless charging, wired charging, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, screen size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Vivo - X200 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 30 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 38.46% more. 90 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.49% more. 452 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 6.20% more. 2740000 vs 2580000.
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 223 vs 227.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.45% more. 6000 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Vivo - X200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 223 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Vivo - X200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 " | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 452 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 185 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Vivo - X200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Vivo - X200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 30 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Vivo - X200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Vivo - X200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ROG Phone 9 or X200 Pro?+
X200 Pro has 3.4% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, ROG Phone 9 or X200 Pro?+
X200 Pro is 4g lighter — 227g vs 223g.
Is ROG Phone 9 waterproof?+
ROG Phone 9 has an IP68 rating.
Does X200 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, X200 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, ROG Phone 9 or X200 Pro?+
X200 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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