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.

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

If you love mobile gaming, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is for you, hands down. This is an incredible piece of hardware—one optimized specifically for gaming in a way no other flagship phone is. The ROG Phone 9 goes far beyond just gaming, too, and even if you're browsing social media or watching videos, you'll be impressed by its performance.

If you've been looking to add a new gaming controller to your collection or want to replace a faulty one, it's worth checking out the ASUS ROG Raikiri. The gamepad is now discounted on Amazon with shoppers expected to pay $80 instead of $100,

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.

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,