Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
Performance
70.874.5
Camera
50.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
68.067.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.170.1
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 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2448 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, whereas the ROG Phone 5s Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a triple-camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor, but the 5s Pro supports faster video recording options.
- Both models house a 6000 mAh battery, but the 5s Pro supports faster 65W charging compared to the 30W of the ROG Phone 3.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the ROG Phone 5s Pro featuring Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, while the ROG Phone 3 uses Gorilla Glass 6.
- Lastly, the ROG Phone 3 runs on Android 10, while the 5s Pro comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
512GB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Glare
Matte White
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, ROG UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
OS Version
Android 10, ROG UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Audio Jack
No
Yes

