Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
#731
Samsung Galaxy M35
#407Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Samsung Galaxy M35
Performance
88.788.2
Camera
71.083.5
Display
93.990.4
Battery
37.737.7
Build
80.293.4
Connectivity
86.782.8
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
70.978.7
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 Samsung Galaxy M35 has a slightly lighter design with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front and a plastic frame, weighing 222g.
- The ROG Phone 3 offers a superior AMOLED display at 6.59 inches with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, compared to the M35's 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate but no HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, providing higher performance capabilities than the Exynos 1380 in the M35.
- Camera-wise, the ROG Phone 3 has a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, while the M35 features a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, offering better stabilization.
- Both phones have a 6000mAh battery, but the ROG Phone 3 supports faster charging at 30W compared to the M35's 25W.
- Software experience differs as well, with the ROG Phone 3 running Android 10 with ROG UI, while the M35 operates on the more recent Android 14 with One UI 6.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Samsung Galaxy M35
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2024, May 24
Announced
2020, July 22
2024, May 24
Description
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W reverse wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
162.3 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.39 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
240 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black Glare
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)
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, LTE, 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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, 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 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass