Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and ROG Phone 9 Pro, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in screen size and weight, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 and the ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 77.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, weight, promised os updates.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲Screen size — 12.09% more. 7.6 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Weight — 12.00 g less. 215 vs 227.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 220.00% more. 32 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 160.00% more. 65 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 31.82% more. 5800 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.73% more. 2680000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.74% more. 388 ppi vs 374 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.9 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.6 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 388 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4400 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has 31.8% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 12g lighter — 215g vs 227g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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