Between the ROG Phone 9 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the ROG Phone 9 Pro comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and weight. Overall, the ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 77.7 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.0 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 ROG Phone 9 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII 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 pixel density, weight, promised os updates.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, 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 ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 116.67% more. 65 W vs 30 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 24 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.85% more. 2680000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 65.72% more. 643 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 35.00 g less. 192 vs 227.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 185 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | true | true |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ROG Phone 9 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has 16.0% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, ROG Phone 9 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 35g lighter — 227g vs 192g.
Is ROG Phone 9 Pro waterproof?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, ROG Phone 9 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, ROG Phone 9 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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