Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
88.2Performance87.5
65.2Display66
56.1Camera47.3
77Battery71.7
68Features94.7
9 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 72.9 against 72.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 68
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
- 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 516 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 2,600 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 90.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,215Top 10% | 3,393+6%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,323Top 7% | 11,515+12%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+18% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | 16.4 h+17% |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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