ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayApple iPhone 18 Pro
- PerformanceASUS ROG Phone 9
- CameraApple iPhone 18 Pro
- Battery and ChargingASUS ROG Phone 9
- DesignApple iPhone 18 Pro
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 ASUSASUS ROG Phone 9No reviews yet |  AppleApple iPhone 18 ProNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A20 Pro |
| Screen Size | 6.78" | 6.3" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4056 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 65 W | 60 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78" | 6.3" |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2622x1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2500 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A20 Pro |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | No data |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | No data |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.48–f/4.0 |
| Ultra Wide | 13 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | No data | 4x |
| Telephoto Resolution | No data | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | No data | 18 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 4056 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65 W | 60 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | No data |
| Wireless Charging Support | No data | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Frame | No data | Aluminum |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | No data | Dual eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | No data | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | In-Screen Fingerprint | Face ID |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| Version | Android 15 | No data |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes (3.5mm) | No data |
| USB | No data | USB Type-C |
Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads on 5 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.