Asus ROG Phone 5

Expected release

Q2 2021

Display

6.8 inches
2448 x 1080 pixels

Camera

64 MP (Triple camera)
24 MP front

Hardware

Snapdragon 888
8GB RAM

Storage

128GB, not expandable

Battery

6000 mAh

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

5G ready
Big battery (6000 mAh)

Cons

Thick body (0.41 inches)

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

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

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
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)
Biometrics:	In-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors:	Phantom Black, Storm White

Cellular
5G:	n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79
LTE (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)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
UMTS:	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):	for 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

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
Scheduled release:	(Official) Q2 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

Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	18GB
Internal storage:	512GB
Colors:	Matte White
5G:	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
UMTS:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Price:	€ 1299

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