Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. In terms of display resolution, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 9 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 78990 | Rs. 69999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 04, 2025. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is Rs. 78990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 27, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 69999.
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 6.7 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen type. Asus's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.7% than Asus's phone ~ 88.2%. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 17 version.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 9 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | ROG Phone 9 FE | SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 04, 2025 | August 27, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C-to-C), Ejection Pin, and Quick Start Guide. | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm | 76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Body Material | Aluminum Alloy Frame (Frame) | |
| Colors | Phantom Black | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 185 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 88.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 1900 nits (HBM) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA&NSA: n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,291,721 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 92,198 Read: 2214.2MB/s / Write: 1900 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,693 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,192 (Single Core) 17,682 (OpenCL) 20,817 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Next-gen Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Mini-LED (341 Dots) Programmable Matrix (on the Back), Pressure Sensitive Zones (Gaming Triggers), USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG | Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x, NIGHTOGRAPHY, PROVISUAL ENGINE |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/240/30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Panorama, HDR | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Xclipse 950 |
| 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 | 4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |