Between the GT 7 Pro and ROG Phone 9, the GT 7 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on front camera and refresh rate. Overall, the GT 7 Pro scores 73.2 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (73.2 vs 75.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the GT 7 Pro 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 wireless charging, wired charging, pixel density, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, refresh rate, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, 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 Realme - GT 7 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 84.62% more. 120 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.98% more. 450 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 4.20 g less. 222.8 vs 227.
- ▲AnTuTu — 3.88% more. 2680000 vs 2580000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222.8 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.55 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 " | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 6500 nitslead | 2500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, GT 7 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has 0.0% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, GT 7 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
GT 7 Pro is 4g lighter — 222.8g vs 227g.
Is GT 7 Pro waterproof?+
GT 7 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, GT 7 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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