Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/29/2019 10:05 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:14 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 9T X Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

24mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB) Compare Asus ROG Phone 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	vs	6 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)27% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+12GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (484GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (109GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+6.59"3% Larger screen	vs	6.39"
+(front) 24MP20% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps
+6000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+30W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
240 grams (8.4 ounces)	vs	+191 grams (6.69 ounces)26% Lighter
9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)11% Thinner
391 PPI	vs	+403 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 48MP + 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 13MP13% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

30 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

AMOLED

HDR10

1080x2340 pixels

Dual-LED flash

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
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Model	ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Other model names	Asus ROG Phone II ZS660KL (512GB + 12GB RAM)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (Global version) M1903F10G, Xiaomi Redmi K20
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), (Europe), Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Asus	Xiaomi
Release date	8/1/2019, Announced: 7/22/2019	6/1/2019
Depth	9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.6 x 170.99 millimeters (3.06 x 6.73 in)	74.3 x 156.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.17 in)
Weight	240 grams (8.4 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 3	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.59" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	391 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	600nits[typ] HDR10 108% DCI-P3 1ms response	600nits[typ] HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 10
User Interface	ROG UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 398936 (v7), 483248 (v8) Geekbench: 10923 (v4.4) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (484GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	800/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	LTE Cat15/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm125°	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.453mm1/4"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.412mm1/3"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@480fps (slow motion) Sony IMX586 sensor	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	20 megapixels *Motorized pop-up camera (slider)
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz DTS:X	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 60GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W (10V/3A) Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black	• Colors: Carbon black, Flame red, Glacier blue • MIUI 10 • HDR display • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Quick Charge 4+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9T (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.34W/kg (head), 1.51W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered