Asus ROG Phone 9

Asus ROG Phone 9: This gaming powerhouse isn’t available in Canada
Source: The Shortcut EN→zh-CN
The ROG Phone 9 has been incredibly fun to use and play games with. It’s been fun bumping all the specs to their max and playing Wild Rift without the device getting warm. There were a lot of AI features, but most were game-related, and I didn’t use them for the game I was playing. The handset doesn’t take the best pictures, but if you’re not someone who takes a lot of shots, you probably won’t mind, especially if you’re a geek who just wants to play. The ROG Phone 9 is a solid phone, and I’m happy I got the chance to play around with the handset.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/19/2024

70% Asus' ROG Phone 9 review: the gaming powerhouse
Source: Pocket Lint EN→zh-CN
It's undeniable that Asus packed in impressive hardware to help refine the ROG Phone 9. The smartphone features ample processing power and a stellar battery to service on-the-go gaming. Unfortunately, I think in doing so, the ROG Phone 9 doesn't do much to stand out as a smartphone. Across all of its phone properties, Asus plays it pretty safe. As a mobile gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 9 will serve you well. If you're grinding through Genshin Impact or want to play some games via the cloud, you'll likely enjoy the user experience. My only wish is that the quality of its gaming performance was maintained across the board. If you're interested in the ROG Phone 9 for its gaming capabilities exclusively, I'd almost be more compelled to suggest an ROG Ally or a Steam Deck instead.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%

90% Asus ROG Phone 9/9 Pro review
Source: GSM Arena EN→zh-CN
If you want nothing short of the best mobile gaming experience, we believe that the ROG Phone line is still the way to go. The ROG Phone 9 family has the most in-depth and comprehensive set of gaming features on top of excellent and, in many ways, specifically crafted hardware. The ROG Phone 9 generation is all about refinement. Last year, the family saw a major redesign, and now Asus is ironing out any issues and grievances users might have had. The latest and greatest Snapdragon chipset is sort of a given, but we still have to admire how well the ROG Phone 9 handles cooling on the beastly chipset and how efficient it is. The boost in the display refresh rate is also appreciated.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%

Asus ROG Phone 9 hands-on: the first gaming phone with Snapdragon Elite 8
Source: The Strait Times EN→zh-CN
The ROG Phone 9 shows how much Asus has refined its smartphone nine times over. Gamers will also dig the dual USB-C ports, 3.5mm headphone jack, and dot-matrix LED on the back that can display information like the time and battery life. It’s shaping up to be similar to the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro we tested at CES almost a year ago, leaving room for the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (which we haven’t seen yet) to go above and beyond if it’s announced simultaneously. The Shortcut is aiming to review every smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Elite as they launch, especially those phones that come to the US. With the Asus launch event coming in hot on November 19, it may be the first with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite to launch in North America. Stay tuned for more news in the coming days.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 10/26/2024