Asus ROG Phone 3
#625
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
#623Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
68.068.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.169.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 3 and ROG Phone 3 Strix share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, both with an aluminum frame and identical dimensions and weight.
- Both devices have a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 3 is equipped with a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 865+ chipset compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the Strix version, though both utilize the Adreno 650 GPU.
- Camera specifications are identical, offering a triple rear setup with 64 MP, 13 MP, and 5 MP sensors, and both support 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 6000 mAh with 30W charging.
- The software experience is similar, with both running Android 10 and ROG UI, but the Strix version lacks the upgrade to Android 12 available for the standard model.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2020, July 22
Announced
2020, July 22
2020, July 22
Description
N/A
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Display
Size
6.59"
6.59"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 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 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.10 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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/2.0, 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@30/60/240fps, 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
30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W 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)
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
240 g
240 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Glare
Black Glare
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 4.0 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, 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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ROG UI
Android 10, ROG UI
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ROG UI
Android 10, 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 DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Audio Jack
No
No