Asus ROG Phone 5
#648
Asus ROG Phone 6
#678Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5
Asus ROG Phone 6
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.750.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.068.8
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 6 share a similar build quality with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, but the ROG Phone 6 is slightly heavier and marginally larger.
- Both feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, but the ROG Phone 6 offers a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to 144Hz on the ROG Phone 5.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 6 is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing improved processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 888 in the ROG Phone 5.
- Camera specifications show the ROG Phone 5 with a 64 MP main sensor versus the 50 MP on the ROG Phone 6, although the latter has enhancements in video recording capabilities.
- Both phones have a 6000 mAh battery with 65W charging, ensuring long-lasting usage.
- The software experience differs slightly, with the ROG Phone 5 launching with Android 11 and the ROG Phone 6 with Android 12, both upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5
Asus ROG Phone 6
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2022, July 05
Announced
2021, March 10
2022, July 05
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, 165Hz, 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
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
24 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
12 MP, 28mm (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wired
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)
173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
Weight
238 g
239 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Phantom Black, Storm White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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 (6CA) Cat20 2024/210 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/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
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 (2 amplifiers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes