Camera
Does the Asus ROG Phone 9 have a telephoto camera?
No
There is no telephoto lens; zoom beyond the main camera is digital crop.
Spec sheet says
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), gimbal OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
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See every Asus phone answered for telephoto / optical zoom, or every brand at once.
Phones that do
Full listPhones with a telephoto lens, newest first.
2026 
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro
6.3" · 4056 mAh · 12GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 4x
2026 
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max
6.9" · 5391 mAh · 12GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 4x
2025 
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
6.3" · 3998 mAh · 12GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 4x
2025 
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.9" · 4823 mAh · 12GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 4x
2025
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
6.9" · 5000 mAh · 12GB / 16GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 5x
2025
Samsung
Galaxy S25
6.2" · 4000 mAh · 12GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 3x
2025
Google
Pixel 10
6.3" · 4970 mAh · 12GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 5x
2025
Google
Pixel 10 Pro
6.3" · 4870 mAh · 16GB
Telephoto / optical zoom
Yes, 5x
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Everything else about the ROG Phone 9
Headphone jack
Stereo speakers
FM radio
microSD slot
RAM
Storage options
eSIM
Dual SIM
5G
NFC
Wi-Fi 7
USB-C port
IR blaster
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Charging speed
Battery capacity
Water resistance
Screen protection
Weight
120Hz display
Screen size
Fingerprint sensor
Release date
Processor
Launch price
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