Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
#484
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
#545Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
Performance
74.570.8
Camera
50.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.572.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
70.169.7
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, while the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5 for enhanced durability.
- Both devices sport AMOLED displays with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the Legion 2 Pro has a slightly larger 6.92-inch screen and higher peak brightness at 1300 nits compared to the ROG Phone's 1200 nits.
- Performance-wise, both are powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the Legion 2 Pro offers more RAM options, reaching up to 18GB.
- In terms of camera, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the Legion 2 Pro includes a 16 MP ultrawide lens and a higher resolution 44 MP selfie camera.
- The ROG Phone 5 Pro has a larger 6000 mAh battery with 65W charging, while the Legion 2 Pro has a 5500 mAh battery but supports faster 90W charging.
- Both run Android 11, but the ROG Phone utilizes ROG UI, whereas the Legion 2 Pro features Legion OS, with the latter lacking a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2021, April 08
Announced
2021, March 10
2021, April 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.0µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Front Camera
24 MP
44 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Motorized pop-up 44 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.65", 1.0µm, AF
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W 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 & Design
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
176 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm (6.93 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
Weight
238 g
259 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glossy Black
Titanium White, Ultimate Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (CA), 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
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 11, Legion OS
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 11, Legion OS
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
Audio Jack
Yes
No