Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
85.5Performance90
65.2Display62.7
56.1Camera74
77Battery61.2
68Features94.7
6 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 72.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+18). Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro 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 battery score: 77 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 86
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 68
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 498 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 2,600 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000Top 2% | 3,437,807+21%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 6% | 3,850+23%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Top 2% | 11,900+20%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 214 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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