This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Apple iPhone 16e.
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a 6.78-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Apple iPhone 16e |
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| Screen | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, Up to 185Hz Refresh Rate, 2500nits peak brightness, HDR10, and punch-hole | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch |
| OS | Android 15 with ROG UI | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX890, 23.8mm, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, gimbal OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (12.7mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps video recording, HDR10, video stabilization |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (22mm, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo, Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative programmable mini-LEDs (341) |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
| Material | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 dust and water resistant) |
| Size | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 167 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black | Black, White |
| Release Date | March 13, 2025 | February 20, 2025 |
| Price | ₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |