This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26.
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a 6.78-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4300mAh battery.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Screen | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 388 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, Up to 185Hz Refresh Rate, 2500nits peak brightness, HDR10, and punch-hole | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 15 with ROG UI | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX890, 23.8mm, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, gimbal OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (12.7mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps video recording, HDR10, video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (22mm, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo, Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative programmable mini-LEDs (341) |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 167 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | March 13, 2025 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Lazada ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Shopee |
