This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE features a 6.78-inch display, 5,500mAh battery, 65W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 6,210mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| 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 | 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 439 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | 163.34 x 76.3 x 8.65 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | ~ |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Phantom Black | Surge Black, Glacier Silver |
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nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition The nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also slightly thinner, while the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has better build materials and is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4 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 |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with ROG UI | Android 16 with MyOS 16 |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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 |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (22mm, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
16 Megapixels |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and gimbal camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| 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 | DTS X Ultra; 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 & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Shoulder gaming triggers (Neo Triggers 5.0) Customizable RGB LEDs at the back Active Cooling Fan with RGB Lighting Active Liquid Cooling system |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, Dirac audio tuning, and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6210 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
80W Fast charging Bypass charging |
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nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition
The nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱35,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 13, 2025 | July 31, 2026 |
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