Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Compare Asus ROG Phone 8 and Samsung Galaxy S26+ side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Asus ROG Phone 8

Android 14 with ROG UI

Starting priceN/A

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5500mAh (typical), Quick Charge 5.0, PD Charging, Qi 1.3 wireless

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Android

Starting priceRs. 365,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery4900 mAh (Typical)

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The important differences at a glance

Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.

Based on listed specifications

Smoother displaySamsung Galaxy S26+120 Hz refresh rate

Battery capacityAsus ROG Phone 85,500 mAh listed capacity

Lighter bodySamsung Galaxy S26+35 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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Specifications side by side

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Specification	Asus ROG Phone 8	Samsung Galaxy S26+
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Rebel Grey, Phantom Black \| PK: 16GB / 256GB, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Rebel Grey, Phantom Black	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 365,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 410,000, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White
Price	N/A	Rs. 365,999
PTA Approved	Yes	Yes
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	No
Colors	Rebel Grey, Phantom Black	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2024-02-29	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 14 with ROG UI	Android
Android Version	Android 14	N/A
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650, Octa-core, up to 3.3GHz)	N/A
CPU	Octa-core (up to 3.3GHz)	Deca-Core (3.8GHz + 3.26GHz + 2.76GHz)
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 750	N/A
Benchmark	N/A	N/A
Benchmark Score	N/A	N/A
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	N/A
Display
Size	6.78 inches	6.7 inches
Type	FHD+ (2400x1080), SAMSUNG Flexible AMOLED, LTPO 1-120Hz (up to 165Hz), Always-On, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, 2500 nits peak, 1600 nits HBM, 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB / 103.16% NTSC	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2400 x 1080	3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
PPI Density	N/A	N/A
Refresh Rate	1-120Hz, up to 165Hz	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm	158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Weight	225g	190 g
SIM	Dual Nano SIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM
IP Rating	IP68	N/A
Battery
Battery	5500mAh (typical), Quick Charge 5.0, PD Charging, Qi 1.3 wireless	4900 mAh (Typical)
Charging	65W wired (QC5.0/PD3.0/PPS), 30W for India only	N/A
Camera
Back Camera	50MP (Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS, f/1.9, 23.8mm, 1/1.56"), 13MP ultrawide (120°, 12.7mm), 5MP macro, 32MP telephoto (OIS, 3X optical zoom, 65.3mm, f/2.4, pixel binning 1.4μm, 8MP output)	N/A
Front Camera	32MP RGBW sensor (1.4μm pixel binning, 8MP output), 22mm equivalent	12 MP, F2.2
Back Camera Count	4	N/A
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K at 24fps (main), 4K at 30/60fps (main/ultrawide), 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K UHD), Time Lapse (4K), Slow Motion (4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps), still photo while recording (not in 8K)	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Front Video	1080p FHD at 30fps, 720p at 30/60fps	N/A
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Gimbal OIS, Quad Bayer, PDAF, Free-form lens, Pixel binning, HDR10+ video, Macro, AI object sense, Pro/Night/Portrait modes	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 30x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD, 120fps FHD, 120fps UHD
Zoom	3X optical (tele), digital zoom	3x Optical Zoom, 30x Digital Zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G/3G/4G/5G (SA&NSA, global/US/CN bands)	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	802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n (WiFi 7, 2.4/5/6GHz)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth	5.4 (aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless)	Bluetooth 6.0
GPS	GPS(L1/L5), Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	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, AirTrigger	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor