Samsung Galaxy A26 Black 256GB
Samsung
51 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
ASUS
70 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Battery Life
Flagship
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A26 | ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 1380 | — |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Video | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps | 8K★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired fast charging | PD 3.0, QC 5.0 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| NFC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.1★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM, nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | Yes | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✗ | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A26 Black 256GB
- Strong battery (77th percentile)
- Strong camera (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (32nd percentile)
ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro 512GB
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
Scores 70 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 41 specs.