Released 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024)
ASUS ROG Phone 9
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 features a 6.78-inch Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 display with LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie refresh rate. It uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM. Storage options include 256GB / 512GB. Rear cameras: 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS; 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide); 5 MP (macro). Battery capacity is 5800 mAh, with 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) charging. It runs Android 15, ROG UI.
Price in Nigeria
₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
- 6.78-inch Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 · LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM · 256GB / 512GB
- 5800 mAh · 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | 19 November 2024 |
| Released | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 |
| 5G | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 227 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP68 |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Refresh Rate | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie |
| Brightness | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch |
| PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 15, ROG UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 |
| MEMORY | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS; 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide); 5 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV |
| Features | 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis) |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
| AI | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation |
| Other features | AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity | 5800 mAh |
| Type | 5800 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| Colors | Phantom Black; Storm White |
| Models | AI2501 |
| Models and regions | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists |
| Compatibility | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| Launch Price | EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB) |
| TESTS | |
| Battery Endurance | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |
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