Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
#558
Honor X70
#330Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Honor X70
Performance
96.484.7
Camera
71.381.7
Display
95.398.2
Battery
37.799.4
Build
81.00.2
Connectivity
89.884.5
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
74.581.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 238g, while the Honor X70 is lighter at 193g with a thinner profile.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.79-inch AMOLED display of the Honor X70, which offers a slightly lower 120Hz refresh rate but higher peak brightness of 6000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 with 16GB RAM, while the Honor X70 uses the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 with options up to 12GB RAM.
- The camera system on the ROG Phone includes a 64MP main sensor, whereas the Honor X70 has a 50MP main sensor with OIS.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 6000mAh battery with 65W charging, while the Honor X70 boasts an 8300mAh battery with faster 80W charging and wireless charging support.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 11 with ROG UI, while the Honor X70 operates on Android 15 with Magic OS 9, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Honor X70
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2025, July 15
Announced
2021, March 10
2025, July 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.79"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 810
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
8300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
80W wired80W wireless (512GB model only)Reverse wireless (512GB model only)5W 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)
161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 or 8.0 mm
Weight
238 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Glossy Black
Black, Green, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 15, Magic OS 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound)