Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3440 x 1800 than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro which has resolution of 3200 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 159990 | Rs. 119900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 08, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is Rs. 119900.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has screen size of 6.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has Screen type where as Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 566 PPI & Asus's phone has only 497 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has 20.4:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's lower 12 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 50 MP Quad Rear Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 9 Pro's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra | ROG Phone 9 Pro |
| 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 17, 2026 (Expected) | January 08, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1080 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.4:9 |
| PPI | ~ 566 PPI | ~ 497 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, Curved Display | HDR10+, 3000 nits |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | USB Type-C | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 5-Magnet Receiver; 5-Magnet Speaker , Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, AirTrigger | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.8 50 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP f/1.9-f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 50 MP with Screen Flash | 32 MP f/2.5 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | ROG UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen4 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |