ROG Phone 9 vs Mix Flip

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 Mix Flip runs out in Jul 2028 ($33.48/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 58 · Mix Flip 54 — 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

Xiaomi Mix Flip $850

Buy with care$33.48/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 60Mix Flip 80

The Mix Flip's screen is the better one — foldable clamshell: 6.86-inch ltpo amoled main (2912x1224, 120hz) plus 4.01-inch amoled cover (1392x1208, 120hz), dolby vision.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 98Mix Flip 92

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 67Mix Flip 67

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

Battery

ROG Phone 9 96Mix Flip 76

5,800mAh vs 4,780mAh — the ROG Phone 9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 49Mix Flip 30

The ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 — 16 months longer than the Mix Flip.

Value

ROG Phone 9 58Mix Flip 54

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 9 at $24.35 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9	Mix Flip
Price (street)	$999	$850
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz	Foldable clamshell: 6.86-inch LTPO AMOLED main (2912x1224, 120Hz) plus 4.01-inch AMOLED cover (1392x1208, 120Hz), Dolby Vision
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	4,780 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	Unfolded 167.5 × 74.0 × 7.8 mm; folded 85.5 × 74.0 × 16.0 mm
Weight	227 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Nov 2029	Jul 2028

ROG Phone 9 full verdict →Mix Flip 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.