Between the Galaxy S24 FE and ROG Phone 9, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.8 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 S24 FE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, 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 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Weight — 14.00 g less. 213 vs 227.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲Front camera — 220.00% more. 32 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 160.00% more. 65 W vs 25 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 96.95% more. 2580000 vs 1310000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 23.40% more. 5800 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 388 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has 23.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or ROG Phone 9?+
Galaxy S24 FE is 14g lighter — 213g vs 227g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S24 FE or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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