ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (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 leads — 71/100 vs 65/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 2,342,433); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is thinner (4.9mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 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 (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 78/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 6 points higher (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 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 (54/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 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 | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 4 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 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 | $999 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 4MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 33.9% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 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 (54/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special leads on camera score (51/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.