Between the Pixel 10 Pro XL and ROG Phone 9 Pro, the Pixel 10 Pro XL comes out ahead in wireless charging and front camera, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro wins on wired charging and antutu. Overall, the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 and the ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 77.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.8 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 Pixel 10 Pro XL 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, front camera, pixel density, among others.
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. Its strongest claims are wired charging, antutu, refresh rate, 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 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 31.25% more. 42 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 25.26% more. 486 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 221 vs 227.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Screen size — 0.29% more. 6.8 " vs 6.78 ".
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 75.68% more. 65 W vs 37 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 65.43% more. 2680000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 14.62% more. 5800 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.8 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 486 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 2500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 42 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5060 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 37 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 23 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Pixel 10 Pro XL or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has 14.6% more battery — 5060 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Pixel 10 Pro XL or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL is 6g lighter — 221g vs 227g.
Is Pixel 10 Pro XL waterproof?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Pixel 10 Pro XL or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Pixel 10 Pro XL or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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