Who is the ASUS - ROG Phone 9 for?
Solid mid-pack smartphone. The 72.4 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 23 measured specs against the transparent formula for the smartphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
ASUS - ROG Phone 9: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every smartphones we track, here is where the ASUS - ROG Phone 9 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Optical image stabilization — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▲Includes 5G support — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▼Weight: 227 g — below the typical smartphones.
- ▼Promised OS updates: 3 years — below the typical smartphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 6.78"
- RAM
- 16GB
- Pixel density
- 388ppi
- Battery capacity
- 5800mAh
All specifications
Design
- Weight
- 227 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- Form factor
- bar
Display
- Screen size
- 6.78 "
- Pixel density?
- 388 ppi
- Refresh rate?
- 185 Hz
- Peak brightness?
- 2500 nits
Cameras
- Main camera?
- 50 MP
- Front camera
- 32 MP
Battery
- Battery capacity?
- 5800 mAh
- Wired charging?
- 65 W
Connectivity
- 5G support?
- true
- Headphone jack
- true
- microSD slot
- false
Operating System
- OS
- Android
- Promised OS updates
- 3 years
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How ASUS - ROG Phone 9 fits the Smartphones field
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 is listed in the Smartphones catalog with a Mars Score of 72.4. It currently ranks 7 of 75 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Screen size
- 6.78 "
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Pixel density
- 388 ppi
- Battery capacity
- 5800 mAh
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by screen size, ram, pixel density. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for ASUS - ROG Phone 9?+
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 scores 72.4 on the transparent Mars Score formula for smartphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does ASUS - ROG Phone 9 belong to?+
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 is a ASUS smartphone catalogued in the Smartphones category.
When was ASUS - ROG Phone 9 released?+
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 was released on 2024-11-19.
What is the screen size of ASUS - ROG Phone 9?+
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 has a screen size of 6.78 ".
What is the ram of ASUS - ROG Phone 9?+
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 has a ram of 16 GB.
What is the pixel density of ASUS - ROG Phone 9?+
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 has a pixel density of 388 ppi.