Phone Comparison - Asus ROG Phone 6 vs Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Asus ROG Phone 9 FE

general General Info

Manufacturer Asus Asus Asus
Announced July 2022 January 2024 February 2025
Status Coming Soon - July 2022 Coming Soon - January 2024 Coming Soon - February 2025
Colors Phantom Black, Storm White Phantom Black, Rebel Grey Phantom Black
Form Factor Candybar Candybar Candybar
Dimension 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm
(6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
(6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
(6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 239 g (8.43 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 1700
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G Network SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Messaging
Build Features - Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
IPX4 water resistant
Illuminated RGB logo (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Illuminated RGB logo (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Mini-LED (341 dots) programmable matrix (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

hardware Hardware and OS

OS Android 12 Android 14 Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
User Interface ROG UI & Zen UI - -
Processor Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510), Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520), Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520), Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 750 Adreno 750
RAM 16 GB 256GB 16GB 16 GB
Internal Memory 512 GB N/A 256 GB
External Memory No No No

display Display

Type FHD+ AMOLED Screen
165Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
FHD+ LTPO AMOLED Screen
165Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10, 1600 Nits (HBM), 2500 Nits (peak)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
FHD+ LTPO AMOLED Screen
185Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10, 1600 Nits (HBM), 2500 Nits (peak)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors 1B Colors 1B colors 1B colors
Size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2448 pixels (395 ppi) 1080 x 2400 pixels (388 ppi) 1080 x 2400 pixels (388 ppi)
Screen-to-Body Ratio 82.07% 88.30% 88.30%
Multi-Touch yes yes yes

multimedia Multimedia

3.5mm Jack yes yes yes
Radio No No No
Games Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable
Loud Speaker

camera Camera

Rear Camera 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP 50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP
50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP
50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP
Flash LED Flash LED Flash LED Flash
Features 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
5 MP, (macro)
HDR, Panorama
- 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)

- SEA/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)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
HDR, Panorama
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
HDR, Panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front Camera 12 MP, (wide)
Panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]

connectivity Connectivity and Data Rate

GPRS Yes Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes Yes
3G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G HSPA, LTE-A (Up to 7CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
USB USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), accessory connector, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
GPS Yes, with A-GPS. Up to dual-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (2), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
Browser Yes Yes Yes

memory User Memory

Internal 512 GB, 16 GB RAM or 256 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 256GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage
256 GB, 16 GB RAM UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage
Expandable Storage No No No
USB OTG Supported Supported Supported

Apps Sensors

Fingerprint fingerprint supported fingerprint supported fingerprint supported
Proximity Sensor proximity sensor present proximity sensor present proximity sensor present
Accelerometer Sensor accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present
Magnetic-Field Sensor (Compass) magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present
Gyroscope Sensor gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present
NFC NFC supported NFC supported NFC supported

battery Battery

Type Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast charging 65W
Reverse charging 10W
Power Delivery 3.0
Quick Charge 5
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired
Non-removable Li-ion Battery
Fast Battery Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired
Capacity 6000 mAh 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Stand by - - -
Talk Time - - -