ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy Z Flip6 is supported until Jul 2031 at $11.78 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro runs out in Nov 2029 ($24.36/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · Galaxy Z Flip6 66 — 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 Z Flip6 $720

Safe to buy$11.78/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Galaxy Z Flip6 90

The Galaxy Z Flip6's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x inner foldable, fhd+, 1–120hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch super amoled cover.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Galaxy Z Flip6 92

The ROG Phone 9 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Galaxy Z Flip6 67

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

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Galaxy Z Flip6 60

5,800mAh vs 4,000mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Galaxy Z Flip6 73

The Galaxy Z Flip6 is supported until Jul 2031 — 20 months longer than the ROG Phone 9 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Galaxy Z Flip6 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy Z Flip6 at $11.78 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Galaxy Z Flip6
Price (street)	$1000	$720
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, FHD+, 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	Unfolded 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm; Folded 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm
Weight	227 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP48
Supported until	Nov 2029	Jul 2031

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Galaxy Z Flip6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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