ASUS ROG Phone 9 Unlocked Android Phone, US Version, 6.78" 185Hz AMOLED Display, 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, 5800mAh Battery, 50MP Gimbal Camera, 32MP Front, Snapdragon 8 Elite, Dual-SIM, Phantom Black

Well despite what people like to say about ROG Phones, I think ASUS hit the nail on the head with this one. They fixed the previous issues with the ROG 8 and improved sound quality and air triggers. Air triggers have worked well for me over the last year of owning this phone and Phone has had 0 issues in this time. Very fast phone with a great processor. I can run basically whatever game I want to, even without a cooler i'm thinking due to the upgraded/added chambers for heat dissipation. The phone also works well as an MP3 player due to the built in DAC. Battery life has been great, I can game for a few hours minimum depending on the game I am playing. It is pretty light at 8oz, I thought it was lighter than my Iphone 15 Pro, but online says otherwise, it feels lighter I think due to the length and how balanced it is. Feels very premium in hand, great quality materials and feels good. The AniMe on the back of the phone is just cool, even if it is a bit limited. You can also play Snake, so thats cool. The only 'downside' I find is the camera quality, it is usable though. But if you are like me, you aren't buying a gaming phone for the camera. For the USA, this phone only works with AT@T & T-Mobile. Overall very happy with this phone over the last year, great performance and emulation also works pretty well for it being the newest gen processor. I even have luck with some (S)witch games. Don't listen to the naysayers, the only people complaining about ASUS phones are the ones who have never even held them let alone used them. My buddy has the Galaxy S25 Ultra and his phone does get hotter than my ROG 9 Pro. I can't say for Red Magic phone but I would guess quality isn't as high as this phone.

After having the ASUS ROG 9 Pro for nearly a whole year now, this has been a solid device. The charging speed and battery life has been the best of the previous phones I have owned. One of the unexpected great features has been the option to charge from the USB C port on the bottom or from the one on the side of the device depending on where/how it is positioned. The only negatives that I have encountered are from the software side. The only usable option for the phone app is the ASUS provided one. If I try to use the android native app, the screen blacks out and I am unable to answer the call. The problem with being locked into the ASUS phone app is how featureless it is. There is no access to voicemail from the native phone app. The camera quality and speed to access is one of the standout features I wanted in my next phone and it has delivered. The quality of pictures in dim or dark environments has been consistently great quality.

Worth the money

As described! I had ordered a red magic at first because it was slightly cheaper and and a sleeker design. However when I did get it it was not compatible with us cell towers!! I couldn't activate it with any carrier I was pleasantly surprised that the rog9 pro is compatible with all US carriers!!!! This is the reason I switched!!! And I love this phone it replaced my laptop because it's way more powerful and has a touchscreen thank you for a quality purchase!!

I recently purchased this phone. It is expensive but not worth it. Constantly having issues and the connectivity is really bad. Also the speed is very slow. Poorly done

Great phone, but if you live in the United States of America be careful on making sure the service you use are compatible with the same bandwidths the phone uses. Some providers don't have a stable connection for the phone. Set up is easy and the X-Mode helps when gaming, as does the cooler when playing games to keep the phone cool.

Love it amazing awesome phone can't believe it came very easy to operate

Sound just ok, I found my self go back to 7 ultimate for sounds