Compare Asus ROG Phone 9 Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Should you buy Asus ROG Phone 9 or Apple IPhone 16 plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Asus ROG Phone 9 starts at ₹ 89,508 and Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900.

Asus ROG Phone 9 has screen size of 6.78 inches and Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Asus ROG Phone 9 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 12 GB/16 GB. Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP and front camera of 24 MP (f/2.5 whereas latter has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.

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Asus ROG Phone 9 Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

SpecificationsAsus ROG Phone 9Apple IPhone 16 plus
OSAndroid 11, ROG UI iOS 17
Screen Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)Apple A17 Bionic
RAM12 GB/16 GB12GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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Specs Score82
OSAndroid 11, ROG UI iOS 17
Screen Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)Apple A17 Bionic
RAM12 GB/16 GB12GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
GENERAL
Colours Phantom Black, Storm WhiteSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors
Operating System Android 11, ROG UI iOS 17
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frameFront/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 238 g (8.40 oz) 228 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Pixel Density 395 ppi density457 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 6.78 inches6.7 inches
Technology AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)Apple A17 Bionic
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)Hexa-core
GPU Adreno 660Apple GPU
RAM 12 GB/16 GB12GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 24 MP (f/2.512 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 64 MP 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF
BATTERY
Capacity 6000 mAh4400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.2, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DLHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), accessory connector, USB On-The-Go Lightning, USB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers) Touch sensor on back cover ROG Vision color PMOLED display
Quick Charging Fast charging 65W, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min (advertised) Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls>
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Camera control button for easy photography
  • Bigger screen size
  • Capable optics with 48MP fusion camera
  • Spatial video recording compatible
  • Vibrant hues
  • Powerful performance with A18 chipset
  • Extended battery life
Cons
  • Average 60Hz display
  • Slow charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is not accessible

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Detailed Comparison of Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Display Comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Asus ROG Phone 9 has screen size of 6.78 inches whereas other comes up with 6.7 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio and 1284 x 2778 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP whereas Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, HDR, panorama.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Asus ROG Phone 9 or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus has a RAM of 12GB which is higher than Asus ROG Phone 9 which has a RAM of 12 GB/16 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is bigger with 6.78 inches screen than Apple IPhone 16 plus that has 6.7 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Asus ROG Phone 9 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Asus ROG Phone 9 are: Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.