Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
85.5Performance37.5
65.2Display47.2
56.1Camera41.7
77Battery41.7
68Features78.7
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+35). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 38
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 68
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 227 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+108% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+174%Top 2% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+115%Top 6% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+171%Top 2% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+300% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 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 | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+29% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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