PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

The Galaxy S25 Edge wins this one, taking display and software longevity decisively. Against the ROG Phone 9 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $12.60 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · Galaxy S25 Edge 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro $1000
Safe to buy$24.36/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899
Safe to buy$12.60/mo
2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Galaxy S25 Edge 100

The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Galaxy S25 Edge 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Galaxy S25 Edge 72

The ROG Phone 9 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Galaxy S25 Edge 58

5,800mAh vs 3,900mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 30 months longer than the ROG Phone 9 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Edge at $12.60 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 9 ProGalaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)$1000$899
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM16GB/24GB12GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,800 mAh3,900 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight227 g163 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilNov 2029May 2032
ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Galaxy S25 Edge full verdict →Longevity master board →

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