ASUS is geared up to announce the ROG Phone 9 series which comprises of a mass-production model ‘ROG Phone 9’ and a top-end variant ‘ROG Phone 9 Pro’ on November, 19. Earlier, 91mobiles revealed the design, accessories, and specifications of the ROG Phone 9 Pro. Now, industry sources have shared more information about the standard ROG Phone 9 with us such as its design and specifications, along with features surrounding AI Gaming.
More About the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Series
On the whole, it is quite similar in appearance to its predecessor — the ROG Phone 8 with a few differences. The ROG symbol, however, is now not lit with RGB and has been replaced by a new LED “ROG” text logo. The corners are a bit more rounded, and the phone will come in Storm White or Phantom Black. Weighing in at 227 grams, the phone measures 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm, close in size to its predecessor.
The box has a clear case, and it also contains a 120 cm USB-C to USB-C cable, an ejector pin or the SIM tool, a 65W USB power adapter, and documentation. Finally, it’s unknown whether this 9th iteration of the ROG Phone will be compatible with The AeroActive Cooler X clip-on accessory that aids extended gaming sessions as it’s missing in any images available. In terms of specifications, the standard ROG Phone 9 comes with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage, slightly less than the Pro version.
The phone runs on Android 15 with ROG UI and Game Genie and provides gaming-centric features like AirTriggers, Macro, Bypass charging, Background mode, Blocked touch edges, ROG Instant Master, Vibration Mapping and Quick Control. The smartphone runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC that comes with a maximum clock speed of up to 4.1GHz and supports both the same instruction set as well as carries an Adreno 830 GPU.
Talking about the display, ROG Phone 9 brings a Samsung Flexible LTPO AMOLED screen measuring 6.78 inches with an FHD+ resolution and supports adaptive refresh rates ranging up to 185Hz in Game Genie mode. The screen boasts 2,500 nits peak brightness with HDR10 compliance and full-color gamut support under a Gorilla Glass Victus layer that comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
For cameras, it has a 32MP front sensor and a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony Lytia 700 main camera (featuring Gimbal OIS), a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro shooter. It supports video recording up to 8K at 30fps and 720P at 480fps for slow motion. The ROG Phone 9 packs a 5,800mAh battery with 65W Quick Charge 5.0 and PD Charging support. AI Gaming features include tools like X Sense, X Capture AI Grabber (for extracting text from games), AI Camera, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity, a 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer, AI Call Translator, AI Transcript, and AI Wallpaper.
FAQs
What colors will the ASUS ROG Phone 9 be available in?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 will come in Storm White and Phantom Black.
What is the battery capacity of the ROG Phone 9?
The ROG Phone 9 features a 5,800mAh battery with 65W Quick Charge 5.0 support.
