Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 Violet 256GB
Samsung
59 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1300 nits | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor Model | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.84 | 3.30★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS 3. X | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 64 MP★ | 32 MP |
| Front Camera | 10 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 1.1x | 3x★ |
| Video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 5,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast charging 25W | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 Violet 256GB
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong camera (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
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: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.