Apple iPhone 17
$799
Apple iPhone 17 vs ASUS ROG Phone 9
ASUS ROG Phone 9
$999
| iPhone 17 | ROG Phone 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 799 | USD 999 |
| Battery | N/A | 5800 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 40 | 65 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB |
| Display | 6.3" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED with ProMotion • 120Hz | 6.78" • Samsung E6 Flexible LTPO AMOLED, 1 billion colors • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 18MP | 32MP |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android Android 15 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 200 cheaper
iPhone 17USD 799
vsROG Phone 9USD 999
RAM
4 GB more RAM
ROG Phone 912 GB RAM
vsiPhone 178 GB RAM
Charging
25 W faster wired charging
ROG Phone 965 W wired
vsiPhone 1740 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 17Apple A19
vsROG Phone 9Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB
Display
Larger185Hz
ROG Phone 96.78″ · 185Hz
vsiPhone 176.3″ · 120Hz
Build
50 g lighter
iPhone 17177 g
vsROG Phone 9227 g
Build
More compact thickness
iPhone 177.95 mm
vsROG Phone 98.9 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 17
Much lower purchase priceUSD 799
Lighter build177 g
Thinner body7.95 mm
Smaller 6.3-inch display6.3″
Best if you want
More hardwareASUS ROG Phone 9
More RAM12 GB RAM
Faster wired charging65 W wired
Larger 185Hz display6.78″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 vs ASUS ROG Phone 9
ASUS ROG Phone 9 offers more RAM and faster wired charging than iPhone 17, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 65 W wired charging versus 40 W. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 18 MP) and a telephoto rear camera. Apple iPhone 17, however, is around $200 cheaper, lighter at 177 g versus 227 g, and thinner at 7.95 mm versus 8.9 mm and has higher quoted peak brightness at 3000 nits versus 2500 nits. The choice comes down to ROG Phone 9’s extra RAM, faster charging, smoother display, and camera features versus iPhone 17’s lower price, higher quoted peak brightness, and lighter, thinner build.
