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Asus ROG Phone 3

Asus ROG Phone 3

#625
Asus ROG Phone 5s

Asus ROG Phone 5s

#650

Category Breakdown

Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 5s
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
68.067.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.169.0

Summary

  • The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a typical brightness of 650 nits, while the ROG Phone 5s has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2448 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G+ chipset, whereas the ROG Phone 5s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888+ 5G, resulting in improved processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a triple-camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor, but the ROG Phone 5s offers enhanced video recording options.
  • Battery capacity remains the same at 6000 mAh for both devices, but the ROG Phone 5s supports faster charging at 65W compared to the 30W of the ROG Phone 3.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front and back, but the ROG Phone 5s uses Gorilla Glass Victus for added durability.
  • Lastly, the ROG Phone 3 runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the ROG Phone 5s comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 5s

General

Release Date

2020, July 22
2021, August 16

Announced

2020, July 22
2021, August 16

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

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+)
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 (1x2.99 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, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB 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/2.5, 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@30/60/120/240fps, 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
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W 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)
172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black Glare
Phantom Black, Storm White

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) 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)

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ROG UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ROG UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, 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 stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)

Audio Jack

No
Yes