ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,290,813 vs 2,342,433); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is thinner (4.9mm vs 8.9mm).

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance 93
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 67
Portability 33
Value for money 56
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Performance 83
Display 78
Camera 51
Battery 39
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3290813 vs 2342433
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3211 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10106 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 227g vs 236g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro (54/100 vs 33/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3290813 2342433
Geekbench Single 3211 2205
Geekbench Multi 10106 7192
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Resolution 2400x1080 1968x2184
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 65W 25W
Wireless charging 15W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 10 MP
Front camera 32 MP 4 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 15 / ROG UI Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP48
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 157.9×142.6×4.9 mm
Weight 227 g 236 g
Launch price $1376
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 4MP
51
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
  • 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
67
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100
3290813 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
65/100 -40.5%
2342433 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 40.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
$1376
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (67/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro (54/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (93/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.