iQOO 9 vs Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB

Comparing the iQOO 9 vs Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO 9 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,430, while Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB scores 2,874, making iQOO 9 the better performer.

Display: Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while iQOO 9 offers 6.56 inches, making Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB the larger display of the two. Both iQOO 9 and Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while iQOO 9 offers 48 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 24 MP, while iQOO 9 offers 16 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB better for front camera photography.

Battery: Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB delivers longer battery life with 18h 07m, while iQOO 9 delivers 14h 19m, making Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while iQOO 9 offers 128 GB, making Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both iQOO 9 and Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB equally at 7.

User Rating: Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4, while iQOO 9 has a rating of 3.8.

iQOO 9

₹28,990

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Asus ROG Phone 5s 5G 256GB

₹63,999

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Spec Score

84%

83%

87%

Release Date

23 Feb, 2022

18 Feb, 2022

29 Oct, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 888 Plus	Snapdragon 888 Plus	MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.21 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.56 inches (16.66 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2376 px (FHD+)	1080x2448 px (FHD+)	1272x2768 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	200 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2.8x Optical Zoom)
13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
13 MP Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	5 MP Macro Camera	200 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
N/A	N/A	3.2 MP Camera

Front Camera


16 MP Wide Angle Lens	24 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4350 mAh	6000 mAh	8000 mAh
120W Flash Charging	65W Fast Charging	80W Super VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.0/10

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7.0/10

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N/A

Pros

Excellent performance
Nice display
Superfast 120W charging speeds

Outstanding performer
Stunning display
Excellent audio setup
Customisable shoulder triggers

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Cameras could use improvement
Some gaming-centric features are gimmicky
Poor battery life

Sub-par cameras
Bulky
No IP rating
Heats up a lot

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.8/5

(11,184 ratings)

4/5

(956 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

857,984 AnTuTu Score	N/A	N/A
14h 19m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 07m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

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General

Launch Date

Feb 23, 2022

(Official)

Feb 18, 2022

(Official)

Oct 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v12

Android v11

Android v17

OS Updates

N/A

5 Years

Security Updates

N/A

6 Years

Custom UI

Funtouch OS

ROG UI

ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus

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MediaTek Dimensity 9600M MT6994

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Processor

Octa core

3 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680

Octa core

4.21 GHz, Single core, C1 Ultra 3.5 GHz, Tri core, C1 Premium 2.7 GHz, Quad core, ARM C1-Pro

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 660

Mali-Drage MC12

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

857,984

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s

17.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

10.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

20.2 %

17.1 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.56 inches (16.66 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1080x2376 px (FHD+)

1080x2448 px (FHD+)

1272x2768 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1200 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

2000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz

288 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A

20:4:9

20:9

Pixel Density

398 ppi

395 ppi

462 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.95 %

82.07 %

91.48 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

96.0 %

Design

Height

159.1 mm

173 mm

156.5 mm

Width

75.1 mm

77 mm

74.3 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm

9.9 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

200 grams

238 grams

216 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle25 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX598 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX686 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size

200 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 2.8x Optical Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size 0.56µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length

13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera11 mm focal length

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/1.55" sensor size

13 MP
f/2.4650 mm focal length

5 MP
f/2.0 Macro Camera

200 MP
f/2.6 Telephoto Camera65 mm focal length

N/A

3.2 MP
f/2.419 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

9000 x 7000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

18 x Digital Zoom
2.8 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera

24 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 0.9µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

4350 mAh

6000 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging 100% in 18 minutes

Yes 65W Fast Charging 70% in 30 minutes

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 50W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 19m

18h 07m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

13m 9s

1h 4m 52s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78 / N79

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

SAR Value

N/A

Head: 1.180 W/kg

Head: 1.188 W/kg Body: 0.948 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2

Yes v6.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A

Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

3.5 mm

USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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