Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Compare Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Android 11, ROG UI

Starting priceN/A

Memory18GB / 512GB

Battery6000mAh (typical), supports Quick Charge 5.0 and PD Charging

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Android

Starting priceRs. 425,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh (Typical)

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Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Smoother displayAsus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate144 Hz refresh rate

Battery capacityAsus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate6,000 mAh listed capacity

Main camera resolutionSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra200 MP main camera

Lighter bodySamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra24 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	Global: 18GB / 512GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Storm White	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 425,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 489,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White
Price	N/A	Rs. 425,999
PTA Approved	N/A	Yes
RAM	18GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	No
Colors	Storm White	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2021-03-10	2026-02-25
Security Updates Until	N/A	2033-02-28
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	ASUS	Samsung
Warranty	N/A	1 Year Warranty
Official Website	N/A	https://www.samsung.com
OS	Android 11, ROG UI	Android
Android Version	Android 11	N/A
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	N/A
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)	Octa-Core (4.74GHz + 3.6GHz)
GPU	Adreno 660	N/A
Benchmark	N/A	N/A
Benchmark Score	N/A	N/A
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	N/A
Display
Size	6.78 inches	6.9 inches
Type	Samsung AMOLED, 20.4:9, 2448x1080px, Gorilla Glass Victus, Delta-E<1	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2448 x 1080	3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
PPI Density	N/A	N/A
Refresh Rate	144Hz	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	173 x 77 x 9.9 mm	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight	238g	214 g
SIM	Dual Nano SIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM
IP Rating	N/A	N/A
Battery
Battery	6000mAh (typical), supports Quick Charge 5.0 and PD Charging	5000 mAh (Typical)
Charging	65W wired (QC5.0/PD3.0/Direct Charge)	N/A
Camera
Back Camera	64MP main (Sony IMX686, 1/1.73" sensor, 0.8µm, f/1.8)	200 MP (F1.4) + 50 MP (F2.9) + 50 MP (F1.9) + 10 MP (F2.4)
Front Camera	24MP, 27mm equivalent	12 MP, F2.2
Back Camera Count	1	4
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, slow-mo: 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps, EIS, Time Lapse, still photo during video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Front Video	1080p at 30fps	N/A
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	3-axis electronic image stabilization, Time Lapse, slow-motion, Pro/Night/Portrait, AI scene detection	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 100x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD, 120fps FHD, 120fps UHD, S Pen Support
Zoom	Digital zoom	3x & 5x Optical Zoom, 100x Digital Zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G/3G/4G/5G (see band list)	2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE FDD / 4G LTE TDD / 5G Sub6 FDD / 5G Sub6 TDD
SIM Type	Dual Nano SIM	Dual SIM (SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Wi-Fi	WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth	5.2 (aptX Adaptive)	Bluetooth 6.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Sensors
Fingerprint	In-display	Fingerprint Sensor
Others	Face recognition, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, Ultrasonic sensors, rear touch sensors (exclusive), AirTrigger 5, grip press	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor