ROG Phone 9 Pro vs 13 Ultra

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 $24.24 per month of safe use, while the 13 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($29.33/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 60 · 13 Ultra 62 — 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$24.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.33/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 6013 Ultra 90

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 9813 Ultra 85

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 9613 Ultra 80

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

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 4913 Ultra 26

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 19 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 6013 Ultra 62

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$1000	$650
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	90W wired, 50W 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 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	227 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2029	Apr 2028

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →13 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.