Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
85.5Performance50.8
65.2Display53.3
56.1Camera47.3
77Battery47.9
68Features78.7
14 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+29). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 51
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 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: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+43% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 87.1 %+3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+72%Top 2% | 1,658,175Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+60%Top 6% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+94%Top 2% | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+49% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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