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Asus ROG Phone 9Side-by-side comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Google Pixel 8a
Google
Google Pixel 8aAsus ROG Phone 9 — quick specs
- Network
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory256 GB
- Battery5800 mAh
- OSAndroid 15
Google Pixel 8a — quick specs
- Network
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory256 GB
- Battery4492 mAh
- OSAndroid 14
● Full specification comparison
Spec
Asus ROG Phone 9
Google Pixel 8a
NETWORK
Technology
Technology
A
B
LAUNCH
Announced
November 19, 2024
—
Announced
ANovember 19, 2024
B—
Status
Available. Released 2024
Available. Released 2024
Status
AAvailable. Released 2024
BAvailable. Released 2024
BODY
Dimensions
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm
152.1 mm H / 72.7 mm W / 8.9 mm D
Dimensions
A163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm
B152.1 mm H / 72.7 mm W / 8.9 mm D
Weight
227g / 225g (9 FE)
188 g
Weight
A227g / 225g (9 FE)
B188 g
SIM
—
Nano SIM and eSIM
SIM
A—
BNano SIM and eSIM
Build
—
Slate
Build
A—
BSlate
DISPLAY
Type
6.78" FHD+ (2400x1080 pixels) 185Hz SAMSUNG Flexible AMOLED
—
Type
A6.78" FHD+ (2400x1080 pixels) 185Hz SAMSUNG Flexible AMOLED
B—
PLATFORM
OS
Android 15
Original: Android 14 / Current: Android 16
OS
AAndroid 15
BOriginal: Android 14 / Current: Android 16
Chipset
—
Google Tensor G3
Chipset
A—
BGoogle Tensor G3
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Card slot
ANo
BNo
Internal
256GB, 512GB or 1TB UFS 4.0
128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
Internal
A256GB, 512GB or 1TB UFS 4.0
B128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
ANo
BNo
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.x
5.x
Bluetooth
A5.x
B5.x
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB
AUSB Type-C
BUSB Type-C
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
Fast charging
Fast charging up to 18W / 7.5W Qi wireless charging
Charging
AFast charging
BFast charging up to 18W / 7.5W Qi wireless charging
Battery Type
5800mAh / 5500mAh (9 FE)
4492 mAh
Battery Type
A5800mAh / 5500mAh (9 FE)
B4492 mAh
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