Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition Launched 24GB RAM AI Gaming Features Physical Triggers Price Specifications Availability Details

The Asus ROG Phone 9 series has finally been launched, which includes the ROG Phone 9 Pro model along with the vanilla ROG Phone 9. The new gaming phones are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. A special edition has also been introduced, which comes with 24GB RAM and 1TB storage. Both phones have a triple camera system equipped with Sony Lytia 700 main sensor. These are rated IP68 for better build. Being gaming phones, both the smartphones come with AI-based gaming features like X sense, AI grabber and X capture. Apart from this, Asus ROG Phone 9 series supports Dirac Virtuo technology, which provides spatial audio experience.

Asus ROG Phone 9, 9 Pro price, availability

Starting with Asus ROG Phone 9, it has been launched in two variants. Its 12GB + 256GB storage variant is priced at Euro 1,099 (approximately Rs 98,000) in Europe, while the 12GB + 512GB variant is priced at Euro 1,149 (approximately Rs 1,02,600). The smartphone has been introduced in Phantom Black and Storm White color options.

The only 16GB + 512GB storage variant of Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is priced at 1,200 Euro (approximately Rs 1,07,000). The Pro model only gets Phantom Black colour. The Pro model is also offered in a special edition, which includes 24GB RAM with 1TB storage and is priced at 1,500 Euros (approximately Rs 1,33,900). AeroActive Cooler X Pro feature is available in this variant.

Both phones are currently available for pre-order and will begin shipping in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China starting tomorrow. The company says Europe shipments are expected in December and a US launch in January 2025. There is no information yet about the launch in India.

Asus ROG Phone 9, 9 Pro specifications

Both the smartphone models of Asus ROG Phone 9 series run on Android 15-based ROG UI. It features a 6.78-inch FHD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED LTPO display with up to 165Hz refresh rate, 2,500 nits peak brightness level, and HDR10 support. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection is available on the screen. Both flagship ROG Phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, paired with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS4.0 storage.

Being a gaming phone, it has ROG GameCool 9 cooling system developed by Asus for thermal management. Both models come with a three-microphone setup, which, as per the company’s claim, is capable of providing better noise reduction. Both Dirac Virtuo technology and Hi-Res Audio are certified for better sound experience. These include AI gaming features like X sense, X capture and AI grabber. AeroActive Cooler X Pro has been provided for better cooling in Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition.

Talking about the camera system, Asus ROG Phone 9 series models come with a triple camera unit, which includes a 50-megapixel Sony Lytia 700 main sensor with f1/9 aperture, 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with 120 degree field-of-view. Wide-angle camera included. The third sensor in the vanilla model is a 5-megapixel macro lens, while the Pro model has a 32-megapixel sensor with OIS and 3x optical zoom support. On the front, both phones come with a 32-megapixel RGBW shooter.

Both Asus ROG Phone 9 models come with connectivity options like 5G, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, NavIC, 3.5mm audio jack. In-display fingerprint sensors are available in these. Asus ROG Phone 9 and Phone 9 Pro come with a 5,800mAh battery, which supports 65W wired and 15W wireless charging. The company claims that the battery can be charged from 0 to 100 percent in 46 minutes. Both phones are IP68 certified. Both models of ROG Phone 9 series measure 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm and weigh 227 grams.