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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 15 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| -- | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1199.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| -- | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| -- | 441 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 4.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5800mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is a bit better than the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, getting a 78.8 score against 74.2. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a has older 11 version and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has Android 15 version. Google Pixel 3a has a much more vibrant display than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has a little smaller display.
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 3a has a much more powerful processor than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 5800mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with a better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot more MP camera in the back and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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