This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 5,500mAh battery, 65W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a 6.7-inch display, 4,900mAh battery, 45W fast charging and Exynos 2500 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits HBM, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Phantom Black | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 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 Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz , 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with ROG UI | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has better performance, although the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps 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) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and higher frame rates for front video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with 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 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) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, Dirac audio tuning, and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
45W Fast charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless charging |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 13, 2025 | August 27, 2026 |
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