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ASUS ROG Phone · Phones

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Announced	19 November 2024	September 09, 2025
Released	7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024)	2025-09-19
Status	Available	in stores September 19, 2025

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (A3517)
5G	SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3517)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture)	Glass front, aluminum frame (7000 series), glass back
Dimensions	163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm	156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
IP Rating	IP65/IP68	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)	eSIM (Worldwide)
Weight	227 g	165 g (5.82 oz)

DISPLAY8 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Brightness	2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features	HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch	—
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield 2
Refresh Rate	LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie	120Hz
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+)	1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	—	~89.9%
Size	6.78 inches	6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
CPU	Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon)	Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
GPU	Adreno 830	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
OS	Android 15, ROG UI	iOS 26

MEMORY5 fields

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Features	LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS \| 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) \| 5 MP (macro)	A 48 MP wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture and 26mm focal length, equipped with a 1/1.56" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS).
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps	4K video capture at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. It includes HDR and Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60fps, along with stereo sound recording.

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Features	1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera	32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV	An 18 MP multi-aspect wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture, featuring phase detection autofocus (PDAF), optical image stabilization (OIS), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication.
Video	—	4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS).

SOUND2 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
3.5mm jack	Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)	Yes

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Bluetooth	5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless	6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	—	No
USB	2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis)	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

FEATURES3 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Ai	X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation	—
Other features	AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie	—
Sensors	In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Capacity	5800 mAh	3149 mAh
Charging Type	65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3)	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired
Type	5800 mAh (typical)	Li-Ion 3149 mAh

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Colors	Phantom Black; Storm White	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Compatibility	Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK	—
Cooling	ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro	—
Launch Price	EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe)	—
Launch Price (USD)	$999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB)	$999.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
Models	AI2501	Region-specific variants
Models and regions	WW, US and CN versions with different band lists	—
Price in Nigeria	₦1,400,000 (Stored estimate)	₦1,400,000 (Seller price)

TESTS1 field

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Battery Endurance	At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures)	—

SECURITY1 field

Specification	9	iPhone Air
Security	In-display fingerprint, face recognition	Biometric security: Face ID.