ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. ASUS ROG Phone 9 stands out for 185hz display refresh rate is the highest on any smartphone, while vivo X300 FE is praised for exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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Who Should Buy
Buy the ASUS ROG Phone 9 if…
- →185Hz display refresh rate is the highest on any smartphone
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite with advanced cooling sustains peak gaming performance
- →5800 mAh battery handles extended gaming sessions
Buy the vivo X300 FE if…
- →Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- →Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- →Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Pros
- 185Hz display refresh rate is the highest on any smartphone
- Snapdragon 8 Elite with advanced cooling sustains peak gaming performance
- 5800 mAh battery handles extended gaming sessions
- AniMe Vision LED dot-matrix display on the back for notifications
- AirTrigger ultrasonic shoulder buttons enhance mobile gaming controls
Cons
- Heavy at 227 g — feels chunky as a daily driver
- 65W charging is slow compared to Chinese gaming phone rivals
- Camera is competent but not flagship-level for the price
- Gaming-focused design is too aggressive for many users
vivo X300 FE
Pros
- Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
- Robust IP69 water and dust resistance
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 16GB RAM
- Large 6000mAh battery for extended usage
Cons
- Premium pricing likely exceeds $1200
- Heavy at 220g may feel cumbersome for extended use
- No microSD card expansion typical of flagship phones
- Limited availability outside select markets
- FE variant specs not fully detailed in launch materials
Full Specifications
| Spec | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 77.0 x 8.9 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, OIS (Sony IMX906) | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 185Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2500 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 220g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 512GB |
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