ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Reno 14 Pro 5G

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Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.33 per month of safe use, while the Reno 14 Pro 5G runs out in May 2029 ($18.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · Reno 14 Pro 5G 58 — 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 Pro $1000

Safe to buy$24.33/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G $650

Buy with care$18.62/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Reno 14 Pro 5G 70

The Reno 14 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Reno 14 Pro 5G 55

The ROG Phone 9 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Reno 14 Pro 5G 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Reno 14 Pro 5G 100

6,200mAh vs 5,800mAh — the Reno 14 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Reno 14 Pro 5G 42

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 6 months longer than the Reno 14 Pro 5G.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Reno 14 Pro 5G 58

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Reno 14 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$1000	$650
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 8450
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	6,200 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	80W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	163.4 × 77 × 7.5 mm
Weight	227 g	201 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Nov 2029	May 2029

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Reno 14 Pro 5G 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.