Asus ROG Phone 5 Specs

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Released

Apr 26, 2021

Display

6.8-inch
2448 x 1080 px

Camera

64 MP Main
24 MP Selfie

Battery

6000 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Snapdragon 888
8GB RAM

OS

Android 11
ROG UI

Description

The Asus ROG Phone 5 models feature a custom-made 6.78-inch E4 AMOLED panel from Samsung with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The ROG Phone 5 comes equipped with the latest Snapdragon chipset - the 888 with an overclocked Adreno 660 GPU that delivers 35% better performance compared to the last generation of ROG Phone. We all know that RAM is important for gamers and the ROG Phone 5 has an insane amount of it. The Ultimate model features 18GB of RAM - more than many modern PC gaming rigs out there. The Pro and Ultimate models also feature 512GB of internal storage, while the vanilla ROG Phone 5 offers a range of RAM and storage options - starting from 8GB/128GB and going up to 16GB/256GB.

Pros

• High refresh rate (144Hz)
• 5G ready
• Big battery (6000 mAh)

Cons

• Thick body (0.41 inches)

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Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.8-inch
Resolution:	2448 x 1080 px, 20.4:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Refresh rate:	144Hz
Screen-to-body:	82.12 %
Peak brightness:	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 660
RAM:	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS:	Android (11), ROG UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	6000 mAh
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 5
Max charge speed:	Wired: 65.0W

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera Camera samples
Main camera:	64 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:	13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 11 mm
Third camera:	5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:	HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front:	24 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches (172.8 x 77.2 x 10.29 mm)
Weight:	8.40 oz (238.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics:	In-screen fingerprint
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors:	Phantom Black, Storm White

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers
Features:	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6) Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC

Buyers information
Price:	€ 799
In The Box:	User guide, warranty card, SIM tray needle, Type-C to C Cable, USB power adapter (65W)

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 10, 2021

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Alternative variants

Asus ROG Phone 5

with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	12GB
Internal storage:	256GB

Asus ROG Phone 5

with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	16GB
Internal storage:	256GB

Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	16GB
Internal storage:	512GB
Colors:	Glossy Black
Price:	€ 1199

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