Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked) vs ROG Phone 9 Pro: Which one is worth it?
Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.
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Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked)
Samsung · 2024
$1,299–$1,689
Overall 89/100
Official anchorFull Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked) guide →A
ROG Phone 9 Pro
ASUS · 2024
$1,199–$1,799
Overall 81/100
Editorial estimateFull ROG Phone 9 Pro guide →Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked)
- Best for battery
Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked)
- Best for performance
Tie
- Best value score
Tie
- Best overall rubric / for most people
Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked)
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked)
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,299–$1,689
ROG Phone 9 Pro
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,199–$1,799
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked) | ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $1,299–$1,689 | $1,199–$1,799 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Camera | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Performance | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Display | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Value | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall score | 89/100 | 81/100 |
Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked) — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
ROG Phone 9 Pro — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked) — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
ROG Phone 9 Pro — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked) — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
ROG Phone 9 Pro — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
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