ROG Phone 9 Pro
$1,200
ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
$899
| Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,200 | USD 899 |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4674 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 65 | 20 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | Apple A18 |
| Display | 6.78" • LTPO AMOLED • 185Hz | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 12MP |
| OS | Android 15 | iOS 18 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300.99 cheaper
iPhone 16 PlusUSD 899
vsPhone 9 ProUSD 1,200
RAM
2× more RAM
Phone 9 Pro16 GB RAM
vsiPhone 16 Plus8 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
Phone 9 Pro512 GB
vsiPhone 16 Plus128 GB
Battery
24% larger battery
Phone 9 Pro5,800 mAh
vsiPhone 16 Plus4,674 mAh
Charging
45 W faster wired charging
Phone 9 Pro65 W wired
vsiPhone 16 Plus20 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Phone 9 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
vsiPhone 16 PlusApple A18
Display
185 Hz refresh
Phone 9 Pro185 Hz
vsiPhone 16 Plus60 Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareROG Phone 9 Pro
More RAM and storage16 GB RAM · 512 GB
Larger battery5,800 mAh
Faster wired charging65 W wired
Up to 185 Hz display6.78-inch
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 16 Plus
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
What CompareTab says about ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
ROG Phone 9 Pro has clear advantages in memory, battery capacity and display refresh rate over iPhone 16 Plus, with 16 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 512 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 5800 mAh battery versus 4674 mAh, and a 185 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 12 MP) and 65W charging. Apple iPhone 16 Plus, however, is around $301 cheaper, lighter at 199 g versus 227 g, and thinner at 7.8 mm versus 8.9 mm. The main trade-off is the Phone 9 Pro’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus the iPhone 16 Plus’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
