Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22
85.5Performance41.4
65.2Display49.4
56.1Camera46.9
77Battery34.1
68Features78.7
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+43). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 41
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 34
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 68
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 227 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 10% higher Pixel density: 425 ppi vs 388 ppi
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+92% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+159%Top 2% | 1,100,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+95%Top 6% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+139%Top 2% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+57% | 3,700 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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