ROG Phone 9 FE vs 14 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The 14 Ultra wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the ROG Phone 9 FE it's also the sounder buy at $23.29 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 FE 58 · 14 Ultra 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE $850

Buy with care$26.89/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Xiaomi 14 Ultra $750

Buy with care$23.29/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 FE 8014 Ultra 90

The 14 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 FE 9214 Ultra 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 FE 6714 Ultra 91

The 14 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 FE 9014 Ultra 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 9 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 FE 3814 Ultra 38

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

ROG Phone 9 FE 5814 Ultra 64

Overall value goes to the 14 Ultra at $23.29 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 FE	14 Ultra
Price (street)	$850	$750
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED LTPO, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, wireless charging	90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm
Weight	225 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Feb 2029

ROG Phone 9 FE full verdict →14 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.