ROG Phone 8 vs Pixel 9 Pro

Asus ROG Phone 8 512GB

AED 3,950

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Google Pixel 9 Pro 256GB

AED 4,099

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Best Battery

ROG Phone 8

Our Verdict

ROG Phone 8 vs Pixel 9 Pro

The Asus ROG Phone 8 512GB wins on battery life with 5500mAh vs. the Pixel 9 Pro’s 4700mAh (18:30h vs. 14:15h active use), and offers 65W wired charging (100% in 39 min) versus 27W (55% in 30 min). Buy the ROG Phone 8 if you need extended gaming sessions, fast wired charging above 25W, or 512GB storage without paying a premium. Choose the Pixel 9 Pro if you prioritize superior camera detail—50MP f/1.7 with dual-pixel PDAF and 48MP periscope telephoto (5x optical zoom) outperforms the ROG’s 32MP telephoto (3x optical zoom)—and want Android 16 updates. In UAE at AED 3950 vs. AED 4099, the ROG Phone 8 is better because it delivers more battery, faster charging, and double the storage for less. In India at ₹78999 vs. ₹114999, the ROG Phone 8 wins on value because it offers 512GB storage, 65W charging, and 5500mAh battery for ₹36,000 less.

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

512

256

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