Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.7 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-26 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, getting an 84.7 score against 82.2. Asus ROG Phone 5 is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, but it is heavier and thicker. The Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit inferior pixels number in each display inch, it also counts with a bit larger display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2448px and a way brighter screen. The Xiaomi Mi 9T's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Asus ROG Phone 5 one, both have the same internal memory capacity.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a larger sensor taking better quality pictures, a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a camera in the back with a lot better 64 megapixels resolution.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 50% larger battery size.
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