Between the ROG Phone 9 and Xiaomi 15 Pro, the ROG Phone 9 comes out ahead in refresh rate and headphone jack, while the Xiaomi 15 Pro wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 and the Xiaomi 15 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, screen size.
Pick the Xiaomi 15 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, 5g support, 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.
- ▲Screen size — 0.74% more. 6.78 " vs 6.73 ".
Why Xiaomi 15 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 38.46% more. 90 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 34.54% more. 522 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 14.00 g less. 213 vs 227.
- ▲Battery capacity — 5.17% more. 6100 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 5.04% more. 2710000 vs 2580000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 213 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.73 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 185 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAh | 6100 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ROG Phone 9 or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro has 5.2% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 6100 mAh.
Which is lighter, ROG Phone 9 or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro is 14g lighter — 227g vs 213g.
Is ROG Phone 9 waterproof?+
ROG Phone 9 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 15 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 15 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, ROG Phone 9 or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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