Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
#282Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Performance
96.494.1
Camera
71.396.8
Display
95.396.3
Battery
37.791.2
Build
81.077.3
Connectivity
89.887.7
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
74.582.8
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G combines glass and plastic in a foldable design.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, offering vibrant colors and high responsiveness, whereas the Z Fold2 boasts a larger 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing an immersive experience.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 with 16GB of RAM, surpassing the Snapdragon 865+ and 12GB RAM of the Z Fold2.
- Camera capabilities differ significantly, with the ROG Phone featuring a 64 MP main sensor and 8K video recording, while the Z Fold2 offers a versatile triple-camera setup with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the ROG Phone at 6000mAh, compared to the Z Fold2's 4500mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, with the ROG Phone utilizing ROG UI and the Z Fold2 featuring One UI 5.1.1 for a tailored software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2020, August 05
Announced
2021, March 10
2020, August 05
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy W21 5G for Chinese market with dual SIM cards slot
Display
Size
6.78"
7.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1768 x 2208 pixels (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1768
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
512GB 16GB 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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
25W wired11W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
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)
Unfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mmFolded: 159.2 x 68 x 13.8-16.8 mm
Weight
238 g
282 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Glossy Black
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition, Aston Martin Racing Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 2000/200 Mbps, 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer