Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
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Samsung Galaxy M35
#563Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Samsung Galaxy M35
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.752.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
68.068.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.169.5
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
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+)
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
50 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)
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
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
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Glare
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, ROG UI
Android 14, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 10, ROG UI
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No