Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
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Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
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Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Performance
96.496.4
Camera
71.371.3
Display
95.395.3
Battery
37.737.7
Build
81.081.0
Connectivity
89.889.8
Audio
99.899.8
Overall
74.574.5
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate share a similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, and an aluminum frame, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering the same resolution and peak brightness.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the Ultimate variant has 18GB of RAM compared to the Pro's 16GB.
- The camera systems are identical, with a 64 MP main sensor and various video recording capabilities, including 8K.
- Both phones have a 6000mAh battery with 65W charging, and they run on Android 11 with ROG UI, upgradable to Android 13, providing a similar software experience.
- The main distinction lies in the color options, with the Pro available in Glossy Black and the Ultimate in Matte White.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2021, March 10
Announced
2021, March 10
2021, March 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
512GB 18GB 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/2.5, 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@30/60/120/240fps, 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
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
238 g
238 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Glossy Black
Matte White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, 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