ROG Phone 9 vs Mate 70 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.35 per month of safe use, while the Mate 70 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($31.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 58 · Mate 70 Pro 57 — 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 $999

Safe to buy$24.35/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Huawei Mate 70 Pro $920

Buy with care$31.44/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 60Mate 70 Pro 80

The Mate 70 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch ltpo oled, 2832x1316, 120hz, 2500 nits peak.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 98Mate 70 Pro 85

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 67Mate 70 Pro 79

The Mate 70 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 96Mate 70 Pro 90

5,800mAh vs 5,500mAh — the ROG Phone 9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 49Mate 70 Pro 35

The ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 — 12 months longer than the Mate 70 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 9 58Mate 70 Pro 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9	Mate 70 Pro
Price (street)	$999	$920
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	HiSilicon Kirin 9020
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	227 g	221 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Nov 2029	Nov 2028

ROG Phone 9 full verdict →Mate 70 Pro 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.