Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10
85.5Performance28.9
65.2Display35.4
56.1Camera37.4
77Battery26.4
68Features49.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+51). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 42% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 227 g
- 23% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 550 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+213% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+71% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 157 g+31% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |