Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
#550Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Performance
74.573.0
Camera
50.751.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.566.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
70.169.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate 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, making it slightly heavier.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, providing a smoother experience compared to the Z Fold2's 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865+ in the Z Fold2.
- Camera-wise, the ROG Phone has a higher resolution rear camera setup but lacks optical image stabilization, while the Z Fold2 features OIS and a versatile triple-camera system.
- The ROG Phone's 6000mAh battery outlasts the Z Fold2's 4500mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, but the ROG Phone uses ROG UI, emphasizing gaming, while the Z Fold2 utilizes One UI for multitasking and productivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 18GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
12 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)
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
Front Camera
24 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
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
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
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte White
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition, Aston Martin Racing Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No