ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads — 71/100 vs 44/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 859,084); the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is noticeably lighter (183g vs 227g).

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 27 points (71/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 9

Performance 92
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 67
Portability 33
Value for money 52

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Performance 55
Display 85
Camera 16
Battery 15
Portability 77
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 3300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (42/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip better?

  • Lighter: 183g vs 227g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 33/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 27 points higher (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (42/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (67/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (42/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (67/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (77/100 vs 33/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 9: The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 9 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3136217 859084
Geekbench Single 3100 1031
Geekbench Multi 9900 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2636
Refresh rate 185 Hz —
Battery 5800 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 65W 15W
Wireless charging 15W —
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 15 / ROG UI Android 10.0; One UI 2
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 167.3×73.6×7.2 mm
Weight 227 g 183 g
Launch price $999 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 9

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
16
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 9

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

  • 6.7" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2636
  • Refresh rate: —
85
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 9

  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
67
battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

  • 3300 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
15
battery

Overall performance score

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

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100
3136217 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
44/100 -265.1%
859084 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 265.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 9

$999

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (92/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (42/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (67/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (77/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 27 points (71/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users.