Samsung Galaxy S26+ White 256GB
Samsung
91 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Foldable
Battery Life
Flagship
Photography
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 2600 nits★ | 2500 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | 3.30 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| Video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | Yes | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26+ White 256GB
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26+
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 42 specs.