ROG Phone 8 vs Pixel 9 Pro

Asus ROG Phone 8 256GB

AED 3,500

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Google Pixel 9 Pro 512GB

AED 4,899

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Best Battery

ROG Phone 8

Our Verdict

ROG Phone 8 vs Pixel 9 Pro

The Google Pixel 9 Pro 512GB wins overall due to its superior camera system with 5x periscope telephoto and computational photography, despite the ROG Phone 8's gimbal OIS advantage. Buy the Asus ROG Phone 8 256GB if you're a competitive mobile gamer seeking the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 5500mAh battery, and 65W fast charging for sustained performance in UAE. Purchase the Google Pixel 9 Pro 512GB if you prioritize photography and AI features like Magic Eraser and best-in-class 48MP ultrawide with dual pixel PDAF across all three cameras. In India, the Asus ROG Phone 8 at ₹69,999 offers exceptional value compared to the Pixel 9 Pro's ₹134,999, making it the smarter choice for budget-conscious buyers, though UAE pricing (AED 3500 vs 4899) shows similar performance advantage favoring the ROG for gaming-focused users.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

ROG Phone 8

Pixel 9 Pro

Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)

Screen Size

6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)

Main Camera

- International model - 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm - SEA/China/India model - 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)

50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF

Storage

256

512

Battery

5500 mAh mAh

4700 mAh mAh

Charging

65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired

27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging

NFC

Yes

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G