Samsung Galaxy S26
$900
Samsung Galaxy S26 vs ASUS Zenfone 9
ASUS Zenfone 9
$699
| Galaxy S26 | Zenfone 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 900 | USD 699 |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 30 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 |
| Display | 6.3" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO • 120Hz | 5.9" • Samsung AMOLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 200.99 cheaper
Zenfone 9USD 699
vsGalaxy S26USD 900
RAM
4 GB more RAM
Galaxy S2612 GB RAM
vsZenfone 98 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
Galaxy S26256 GB
vsZenfone 9128 GB
Charging
5 W faster wired charging
Zenfone 930 W wired
vsGalaxy S2625 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S26Samsung Exynos 2600
vsZenfone 9Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475
Display
Larger display
Galaxy S266.3-inch
vsZenfone 95.9-inch
Build
More compact thickness
Galaxy S267.2 mm
vsZenfone 99.1 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S26
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger 6.3-inch6.3-inch
Thinner body7.2 mm
Best if you want
Lower priceASUS Zenfone 9
Much lower purchase priceUSD 699
Faster wired charging30 W wired
Smaller 5.9-inch display5.9″
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26 vs ASUS Zenfone 9
Samsung Galaxy S26 offers more RAM and storage than Zenfone 9, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, and a 6.3 inch display versus 5.9 inch. It also adds a telephoto rear camera and wireless charging. ASUS Zenfone 9, however, is around $201 cheaper and supports faster wired charging at 30 W versus 25 W. The main trade-off is the Galaxy S26’s extra RAM, storage, larger display, telephoto rear camera, and wireless charging versus the Zenfone 9’s lower price and faster charging.
