Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
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Asus ROG Phone 5s
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Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Asus ROG Phone 5s
Performance
88.790.8
Camera
71.071.3
Display
93.995.3
Battery
37.737.7
Build
80.281.0
Connectivity
86.789.8
Audio
99.899.2
Overall
70.973.4
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a typical brightness of 650 nits, while the ROG Phone 5s has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2448 pixels and higher typical brightness at 800 nits, peaking at 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, whereas the ROG Phone 5s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888+, providing improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones share a similar camera setup, but the ROG Phone 5s offers enhanced video recording options.
- Both devices have a 6000 mAh battery, but the ROG Phone 5s supports faster charging at 65W compared to the 30W of the ROG Phone 3.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the ROG Phone 5s featuring Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, while the ROG Phone 3 uses Gorilla Glass 6, and the software experience on the ROG Phone 5s is more current with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, compared to Android 10 on the ROG Phone 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Asus ROG Phone 5s
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2021, August 16
Announced
2020, July 22
2021, August 16
Description
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
Weight
240 g
238 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black Glare
Phantom Black, Storm White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 4.0 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, ROG UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass