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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 15 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| -- | 2020-10-23 |
| -- | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1199.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| -- | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| -- | 457 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 4.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5800mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 7.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 is better than the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, with an 88.7 score against 74.2. The Apple iPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x operating system, and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with Android 15 operating system. The Apple iPhone 12 features a much faster processing unit than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64-bits processor.
The Apple iPhone 12 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has a quite smaller display and way less brightness. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro takes much clearer pictures and videos than iPhone 12, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro also has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features a superior storage for apps and games than Apple iPhone 12, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with a much longer battery life than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 5800mAh battery size against 2815mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, iPhone 12 is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a great choice.
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