Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Comparing the Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy S26 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,249, while Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB scores 3,301, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better performer.


Display: Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB offers a screen size of 6.59 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 6.3 inches, making Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 50 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 24 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 12 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB delivers longer battery life with 12h 09m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 delivers 11h 22m, making Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB and Samsung Galaxy S26 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB is rated 8.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while Asus ROG Phone 3 256GB has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

21 Aug, 2020
11 Mar, 2026
18 Mar, 2025

Performance

Snapdragon 865 Plus
Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

24 MP
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6000 mAh
4300 mAh
4000 mAh
30W Hyper Charging
25W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.3/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Unreal speeds
  • Highly colour accurate and smooth 144Hz display
  • Best-in-class battery life
  • Stereo speakers are amazing
  • Slim and easy-to-carry design
  • Bright and vibrant flat display
  • Smooth and responsive performance
  • Long-term software support
  • Premium & compact design
  • Excellent performance
  • Reliable cameras
  • New & improved AI features

Cons

  • Quite heavy
  • Cameras are average
  • Iffy fingerprint scanner
  • Design would appeal to a niche audience
  • Slower charging than rivals
  • Battery life could be better
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Battery life could have been better

User Ratings

4.4/5
(4,455 ratings)
4.7/5
(224 ratings)
4.3/5
(3,647 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

614,628
AnTuTu Score
3,113,347
AnTuTu Score
N/A
12h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 22m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Compare Prices

₹74,999
@ Amazon
₹94,736
@ Amazon
₹57,999
@ Flipkart

Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Aug 21, 2020
(Official)
Feb 25, 2026
(Official)
Mar 18, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v16
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
7 Years
7 Years

Security Updates

N/A
7 Years
7 Years

Custom UI

ROG UI
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Best In Class
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
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Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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Processor

Octa core

3.1 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585
Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro
Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
2 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 650
Xclipse 960
Adreno 830

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

614,628
3,113,347
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

13.0 s
11.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
6,665
N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

9.7 %
12.6 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

650 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
2600 nits
2600 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
480 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

391 ppi
409 ppi
416 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

79.75 %
90.64 %
90.92 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.9 %
N/A

Design

Height

171 mm
149.6 mm
146.9 mm

Width

78 mm
71.7 mm
70.5 mm

Thickness

9.85 mm
7.2 mm
7.2 mm

Weight

240 grams
167 grams
162 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX686 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera11 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.0 Macro Camera
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
6150 x 8150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @480 fps
8k @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Bokeh portrait video
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

24 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera27 mm focal length 0.9µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
4300 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 38.6 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 30W Hyper Charging v4.0
Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

12h 09m
11h 22m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 29m 57s
1h 12m
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
FD-LTE 2100(band 1)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.736 W/kg Body: 1.497 W/kg
Head: 0.956 W/kg
Head: 0.956 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/be) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹74,999
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₹94,736
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