The Asus ROG Phone 9 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is a performance powerhouse, but it can't match other $1,000 phones in ways that matter.

Over the years, Asus has carved a niche catering to mobile gamers with its ROG smartphone line, focusing on things you won't find in phones from the big dogs. That includes a second USB-C charging port for landscape mode so the cable won't get in the way while gaming.

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is one of the first phones sporting a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, but is it worth the upgrade?

I booted up the game Mortal Kombat Mobile on the new Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, and the tutorial that led me into Scorpion pulling off a Fatality against Sub-Zero shows the fiery character slicing through his opponent's skull like butter.

Now, Asus has launched the next device in its gaming phone range: the Asus ROG Phone 9. That features the latest and greatest technology which the brand has to offer.

ASUS has launched the ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro, and the Pro model lets you play games on the rear lighting system.

ASUS just unveiled its latest generation of gaming smartphones, so here is what's different between the base ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro.

ASUS detailed the continuation of the phone's squarish triple camera array. The company states the Phone 9 Pro features a 50MP Lytia 700 Sony sensor with lossless 2x zoom and OIS (optical image stabilization). The main camera is joined by a 13MP ultrawide lens and a 32MP telephoto sensor.

Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It's one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.You can even play games on the ROG Phone 9 Pro's back with its backlighting and Air Triggers.

Asus' ROG Phone 9 offers innovative gaming features like AirTriggers and a stunning AMOLED display. Battery life is respectable at 21 hours, but daily use, especially with the camera, is underwhelming. The ROG Phone 9 excels at gaming, but its design doesn't stand out as a smartphone for non-gamers.