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- ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xperia 1 VI
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
What ROG Phone 9 Pro does better (20) and where Xperia 1 VI wins (9) — every spec side by side.
vs
9.0Display7.5
9.6Performance8.2
9.5Camera9.6
8.5Battery7.5
8.4Features8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Phone 9 ProXperia 1 VI
| ROG Phone 9 Pro | Xperia 1 VI | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.8 mm | 162 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 74 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g | +35 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Phone 9 Pro better than Xperia 1 VI?
- AnTuTu score3,042,971 vs 1,612,156+89%
- Wired charging65 W vs 30 W2.2×
- RAM24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,179 vs 6,119+66%
- Refresh rate185 Hz vs 120 Hz+54%
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Peak brightness2,500 nits vs 1,300 nits+92%
- Battery capacity5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Measured brightness1,958 nits vs 1,310 nits+49%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,718 vs 4,731+42%
Why is Xperia 1 VI better than ROG Phone 9 Pro?
- Optical zoom3× vs 7.1×2.4×
- Major OS updates promised2 vs 3+50%
- Active use (test)16.7 h vs 17.4 h+4%
- Memory card slotNo · ROG Phone 9 Pro: Yes
- 4K selfie videoNo · ROG Phone 9 Pro: Yes
- Weight227 g vs 192 g+18%
- Pixel density388 ppi vs 396 ppi+2%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS vs -24.3 LUFS+-9%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 163.8 mm | 162 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 74 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Phantom Black | Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,958 nits | 1,310 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.2% | 86.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.32 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,042,971 | 1,612,156 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,179 | 6,119 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,718 | 4,731 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.35" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 7.1× |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 16.7 h | 17.4 h |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 65% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C (side) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.7 LUFS | -24.3 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ROG UI | — |
| Major OS updates promised | 2 | 3 |
