Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
64.4Performance66.1
69Display53.6
56.1Camera46.5
65.3Battery70.5
60Features94.7
11 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 63.4 against 63.4 for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 8 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 8
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 300% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 14% lower weight: 193 g vs 225 g
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+32% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+12% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 193 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ROG UI) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |