The Asus ROG Phone 9 and Phone 9 Pro were some of the first smartphones to debut in 2024 with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but only the global versions. Now, the U.S. models of the ROG Phone 9 and Phone 9 Pro are available for purchase from Asus' website and Amazon.

ASUS officially announced the ROG Phone 9 series but it isn’t until now that the company has pushed forward with the US launch. Today as part of CES, ASUS has confirmed that US sales of its latest gaming smartphone are now live.

We pit the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro against the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro to see which Android gaming phone is the best.

Both the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro are now available in the US. You can purchase either a gaming phone directly from Asus or Amazon, though Amazon doesn't currently carry every model, so if you're looking for the base ROG Phone 9 Pro,

The ROG Phone 9 is here, and it's not just any phone; it's the ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition, the pinnacle of gaming smartphones. While the ROG Phone 9 and the Pro share the same performance capabilities, the Pro model stands out with its unique design and the AeroActive Cooler X Pro in the package.