Apple iPhone 16e Black 256GB
Apple
60 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
ASUS
70 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Battery Life
Flagship
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16e | ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | — |
| Refresh Rate | — | 185 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 chip | — |
| Processor Model | Apple A18 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 1 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 2x★ | — |
| Video | — | 8K★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,005 mAh | 5,800 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 8W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Qi | PD 3.0, QC 5.0 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1★ |
| SIM | Dual eSIM | eSIM, nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16e Black 256GB
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong build (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
- Below average camera (33rd percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 40 specs.