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Asus ROG Phone 9

R22,000
SKU: 5223
Brand: Asus
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
RAM: 12GB/16GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB
Display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 15

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.8

Display 9 / 10
Camera 8 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

Asus ROG Phone 9 Price in South Africa starts from ZAR 22,000. The Asus ROG Phone 9 is an android gaming smartphone made by Asus and the eighth generation of the ROG smartphone series, the phone was announced and released in November 2024. Asus ROG Phone 9 comes with Android 15 operating system powered by Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, Octa-core 2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M CPU speed and Adreno 830 graphics processing unit.

Asus ROG Phone 9 has LTPO AMOLED display type of 6.78 inches with screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone is available internal storage of 256 and 512GB supported by either 12GB or 16GB of RAM. Asus ROG Phone 9 has triple main cameras of 50 megapixels wide camera, 32 megapixels telephoto camera and 5 megapixels macro camera on other side the phone has selfie camera of 32 megapixels wide camera.

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes with battery capacity of 5800 mAh which is non-removable with 65W wired fast charging that charge 100% within 46 minutes as advertised by Asus mobile. The phone has optical fingerprint sensors under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass. Asus ROG Phone 9 is available in Phantom Black and Storm White color.

Is Asus ROG Phone 9 available in South Africa?

Yes, Asus ROG Phone 9 is available in South Africa

How many megapixels does the Asus ROG Phone 9 camera have?

Asus ROG Phone 9 has triple main cameras of 50 megapixels wide camera, 32 megapixels telephoto camera and 5 megapixels macro camera on other side the phone has selfie camera of 32 megapixels wide camera.

Where I can buy Asus ROG Phone 9 in South Africa?

You can buy Asus ROG Phone 9 at PEP, takealot, vodacom shops, Game online, cellucity, techwarehouse., incredible, MTN shops and snapcraze.

What is the battery capacity of the Asus ROG Phone 9?

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes with battery capacity of 5800 mAh which is non-removable with 65W wired fast charging that charge 100% within 46 minutes as advertised by Asus mobile.

What are the colors of the Asus ROG Phone 9?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is available in Phantom Black and Storm White color.

General

Brand	Asus
Model	Asus ROG Phone 9
Announced	09 October, 2024
Released	20 November, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 22,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)
Protection	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors	Phantom Black, Storm White

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	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)
Camera Features	Panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Camera Features	Panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Android 15

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Adreno 830
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	5800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min (advertised) 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired