ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
ASUS
70 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A A16 Blue Black 128GB
Samsung
59 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Battery Life
Flagship
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED★ | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 185 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 2500 nits★ | 800 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.40★ |
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0★ | — |
| Expandable | — | ✓★ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Video | 8K★ | — |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,800 mAh★ | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | PD 3.0, QC 5.0 | 25W Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.1★ | USB-C 2.0 |
| SIM | eSIM, nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP54 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Fingerprint | in-display | side-mounted |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
Samsung Galaxy A A16 Blue Black 128GB
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
Scores 70 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 37 specs.