Asus ROG Phone 3
#663
Lenovo Legion Duel 2
#653Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3
Lenovo Legion Duel 2
Performance
90.494.4
Camera
71.069.1
Display
93.995.8
Battery
37.737.0
Build
94.780.0
Connectivity
86.787.0
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
72.572.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 3 back, while the Lenovo Legion Duel 2 uses Gorilla Glass 5 for its front.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the Legion Duel 2 offers a slightly larger 6.92-inch screen and higher peak brightness at 1300 nits compared to the ROG Phone 3's 650 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Legion Duel 2 is powered by the newer Snapdragon 888 chipset, while the ROG Phone 3 uses the Snapdragon 865+.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Legion Duel 2 includes a 16 MP ultrawide lens, and it can record 8K video at 24fps, whereas the ROG Phone 3 can do so at 30fps.
- The ROG Phone 3 has a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Legion Duel 2 supports faster 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 3 runs on Android 10 with ROG UI, while the Legion Duel 2 operates on Android 11 with ZUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3
Lenovo Legion Duel 2
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2021, April 08
Announced
2020, July 22
2021, April 08
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2
Display
Size
6.59"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.0µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Motorized pop-up 44 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.65", 1.0µm, AF
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W reverse wired
90W wired (dual USB-C ports), 50% in 12 min, 100% in 30 min65W wired (single USB-C port)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
176 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm (6.93 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
Weight
240 g
259 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Glare
Titanium White, Ultimate Black
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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
Two USB Type-C (2.0 & 3.1), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, 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, upgradable to Android 12, ROG UI
Android 11, ZUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass