Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A50
85.5Performance20
65.2Display30.6
56.1Camera28.2
77Battery29.4
68Features33.3
15 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+48). Samsung Galaxy A50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 27% lower weight: 166 g vs 227 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 403 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+1257%Top 2% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+818%Top 6% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+698%Top 2% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+500% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+28% | 25 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+45% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 166 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |