Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
85.5Performance33.9
65.2Display46.1
56.1Camera46.8
77Battery52.7
68Features78.7
14 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 34
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- 307% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 700,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 68
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+150% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 85.8 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+307% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+171% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+191% | 3,400 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 213 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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