Asus ROG Phone 5
#618
Lenovo Legion Pro
#814Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5
Lenovo Legion Pro
Performance
90.189.9
Camera
71.363.9
Display
95.394.6
Battery
37.733.7
Build
81.078.7
Connectivity
89.886.3
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
73.468.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 1200 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.65-inch AMOLED display of the Lenovo Legion Pro, which has a peak brightness of 800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865+ in the Legion Pro.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the ROG Phone 5 supports higher video resolutions up to 8K, while the Legion Pro is limited to 4K.
- The ROG Phone 5 has a larger 6000 mAh battery with faster 65W charging, compared to the 5000 mAh battery and 45W charging of the Legion Pro.
- Build quality is similar with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the ROG Phone 5 is slightly heavier at 238g.
- Lastly, the ROG Phone 5 runs on a more recent Android 11 with ROG UI, while the Legion Pro operates on Android 10 with Legion OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5
Lenovo Legion Pro
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2020, July 22
Announced
2021, March 10
2020, July 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.65"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
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
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, 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), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
45W wired, (128GB 8GB RAM model)65W wired, (128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM models)90W wired, 50% in 10 min, 100% in 30 min (512GB 16GB RAM model)
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)
169.2 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm (6.66 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
Weight
238 g
239 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Vengeance Red, Blazing Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (4CA) Cat15 800/210 Mbps, 5G 2.5 Gbps DL
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, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
Two USB Type-C, 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
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, Legion OS/ ZUI12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass