This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, 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.
| Specs | Essential Phone | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE |
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| Screen | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 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 |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 15 with ROG UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
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 |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
32 Megapixels (22mm, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 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 (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative programmable mini-LEDs (341) |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 225 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Phantom Black |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | March 13, 2025 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Essential Phone on Lazada Essential Phone on Shopee |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Lazada ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Shopee |