ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Xperia 1 VI

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.36 per month of safe use, while the Xperia 1 VI runs out in Jun 2028 ($35.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — 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$24.36/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.75/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Xperia 1 VI 80

The Xperia 1 VI's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch ltpo oled, fhd+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120hz, up to ~1300 nits.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Xperia 1 VI 92

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Xperia 1 VI 74

The ROG Phone 9 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Xperia 1 VI 80

5,800mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Xperia 1 VI 28

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 17 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Xperia 1 VI 55

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 9 Pro at $24.36 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$1000	$850
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	227 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65/IP68
Supported until	Nov 2029	Jun 2028

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Xperia 1 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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