ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads — 59/100 vs 54/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4000); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is faster in AnTuTu (2,856,499 vs 2,760,000); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 227g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 15/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2856499 vs 2760000
- Lighter: 162g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 5 points higher (59/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads (58/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (58/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 162 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 by 3.4% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (58/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (97/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 54/100.
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for active users.