Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25
85.5Performance74
65.2Display61.3
56.1Camera47.3
77Battery51.4
68Features94.7
13 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy S25 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 74
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 68
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 29% lower weight: 162 g vs 227 g
- 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 2,600 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+24% | 2,300,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+6% | 2,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+5% | 9,400 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+45% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 162 g+29% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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