Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
#731
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
#684Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
Performance
88.790.2
Camera
71.069.1
Display
93.995.8
Battery
37.737.0
Build
80.280.0
Connectivity
86.786.7
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
70.971.9
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 240g, while the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5 and weighs slightly more at 259g.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the Legion 2 Pro offers a larger 6.92-inch screen and higher peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the ROG Phone's 650 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Legion 2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing a slight edge over the Snapdragon 865 in the ROG Phone 3.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera setup, but the Legion 2 Pro includes a 16 MP ultrawide lens, while the ROG Phone has a 13 MP ultrawide and a 5 MP macro camera.
- The ROG Phone 3 has a larger 6000mAh battery with 30W charging, whereas the Legion 2 Pro has a 5500mAh battery but supports faster 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 10 with ROG UI, while the Legion 2 Pro operates on Android 11 with Legion OS, both offering a tailored gaming experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2021, April 08
Announced
2020, July 22
2021, April 08
Description
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 (1x2.84 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, 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/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.0µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Motorized pop-up 44 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.65", 1.0µm, AF
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W reverse wired
90W wired (dual USB-C ports), 50% in 12 min, 100% in 30 min65W wired (single USB-C port)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
176 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm (6.93 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
Weight
240 g
259 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Glare
Titanium White, Ultimate Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 4.0 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
Two USB Type-C (2.0 & 3.1), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, ROG UI
Android 11, Legion OS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass