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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 15 | Android 14 |
| -- | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| -- | Black Shadow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1199.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8 inches |
| -- | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| -- | 367 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 4.8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.22 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5800mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 7.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a lot better than the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, with a 91.1 score against 74.2. Both phones we are comparing have Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the older 14 version and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has Android 15 version. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has an incredibly better screen than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, because it has a bit brighter screen and a larger display.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro feature similar CPUs, both of them have 8 processing cores and 16 GB of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro feature incredibly similar memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both have the same 512 GB internal memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 50 MP resolution. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features improved battery life than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 32 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition costs a lot more money than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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