Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better resolution of 2480 x 1200 than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 94999 | Rs. 99990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 08, 2024. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is Rs. 94999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 99990.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 6.8 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Asus's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.07% than Asus's phone ~ 88.2%. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has 20.4:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's lower 12 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has 50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 8 Pro | Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 08, 2024 | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Rebel Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.4:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 91.07% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | (802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n) Supports 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz WiFi | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 5-Magnet Receiver; 5-Magnet Speaker , Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, AirTrigger | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 13 MP ƒ/1.9-ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ROG UI | One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |