Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs iQOO 15R

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Comparing the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs iQOO 15R across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO 15R runs at a higher processing speed of 3.8 GHz, while Asus ROG Phone 9 FE runs at 3.3 GHz, making iQOO 15R the better performer.


Display: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while iQOO 15R offers 6.59 inches, making Asus ROG Phone 9 FE the larger display of the two. iQOO 15R features a AMOLED display compared to Asus ROG Phone 9 FE's Flexible AMOLED, making iQOO 15R the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and iQOO 15R feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and iQOO 15R feature a 32 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE delivers longer battery life with None, while iQOO 15R delivers 18h 23m, making Asus ROG Phone 9 FE the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and iQOO 15R offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
(Not Released in India)
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iQOO 15R
iQOO 15R
iQOO 15R
iQOO 15R
iQOO 15R
iQOO 15R
₹53,999
(Out of Stock)
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
₹79,999
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Release Date

N/A
03 Mar, 2026
18 Sep, 2026

Performance
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
16 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1260x2750 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery
5500 mAh
7600 mAh
4900 mAh
65W Hyper Charging
100W Super Flash Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

N/A
8.6/10
Read Expert Review
8.4/10
Read Expert Review

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Ergonomic design
  • Bright AMOLED display
  • Fast and furious performance
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Thermal management needs refinement
  • Limited camera features and modes
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users

User Ratings

N/A
4.4/5
(884 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
3,078,708
AnTuTu Score
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
18h 23m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Feb 24, 2026
(Official)
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v16
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
4 Year
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
6 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

ROG UI
Origin OS
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor

Octa core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 750
Adreno 826
Galileo

RAM

16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

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

N/A
3,078,708
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
13.0 s
16.0 s

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
5,071
5,513

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
26.1 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1260x2750 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2500 nits
5000 nits
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits
1800 nits
1200 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
4320 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
144 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
360 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

388 ppi
466 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.22 %
90.69 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
94.57 %
89.69 %

Design

Height

163.8 mm
157.61 mm
161.6 mm

Width

76.8 mm
74.42 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
7.9 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

225 grams
202 grams
193 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Glass
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (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

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9 Wide Angle23.8 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700V
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera35 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

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

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
20 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @24 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @480 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
No

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5500 mAh
7600 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

N/A
Si/C Li-Ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 65W Hyper Charging
Yes 100W Super Flash Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

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

Reverse Charging

Yes 10W Reverse Charging
Yes
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

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.

N/A
18h 23m
10h 16m

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

N/A
45m
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

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

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
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
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
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 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Ultrasonic
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
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