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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

91 out 100
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Compared 2 smartphones : Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Xiaomi Redmi A2, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 227g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A2
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.52 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 185 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2500 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 720 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
1943 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %95 %
PWM (Flicker)670 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms30 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1303:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro], [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.8 mm (6.45 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors Black - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
88 %
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 830 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 1536 32
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
3186
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
9990
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3186477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)99901523
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25203n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
3118803
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
CPU64469942168
GPU119308217833
Memory74677840327
UX53424430783
NanoReview Score3118803131111

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 16 GB
- 24 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 12
OS Size 24 GB n/a
UI Skin ROG UI MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5800 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 65 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (76% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:47 h 2:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
29:22
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Web Browsing13:09 hn/a
Video Playback19:36 hn/a
Games06:55 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (2160p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony Lytia LYT-700n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix32 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
SensorOmniVision OV32Cn/a
Sensor size1/3.2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV13Bn/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.2 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.4 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)n/a
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
90.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced November, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 1199 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 65 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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