Asus ROG Phone 3
#663
Asus ROG Phone 5
#618Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 5
Performance
90.490.1
Camera
71.071.3
Display
93.995.3
Battery
37.737.7
Build
94.781.0
Connectivity
86.789.8
Audio
99.899.8
Overall
72.573.4
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a slightly larger and brighter 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits compared to the ROG Phone 3's 6.59-inch display at 650 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 5 is powered by the newer Snapdragon 888 chipset, offering improved efficiency and graphics performance over the Snapdragon 865+ in the ROG Phone 3.
- Both phones have identical camera specifications, but the ROG Phone 5 supports higher frame rates for video recording.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 6000mAh, but the ROG Phone 5 supports faster 65W charging.
- Build quality is enhanced in the ROG Phone 5 with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, while the ROG Phone 3 uses Gorilla Glass 6.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 5 ships with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the ROG Phone 3 starts with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 5
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2021, March 10
Announced
2020, July 22
2021, March 10
Description
N/A
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
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 (1x3.10 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 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB 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/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
Panorama, HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 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
Colors
Black Glare
Phantom Black, Storm White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
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) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 4.4 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)
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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ROG UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass