Asus ROG Phone 5
#618
Samsung Galaxy M35
#407Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5
Samsung Galaxy M35
Performance
90.188.2
Camera
71.383.5
Display
95.390.4
Battery
37.737.7
Build
81.093.4
Connectivity
89.882.8
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
73.478.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the Samsung Galaxy M35 uses Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a plastic frame.
- The ROG Phone 5 has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display of the M35 at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities over the Exynos 1380 in the M35.
- Camera-wise, the ROG Phone 5 has a 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS, while the M35's 50 MP camera includes OIS for better stability.
- Both phones have a 6000 mAh battery, but the ROG Phone 5 supports faster 65W charging compared to the M35's 25W.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 5 runs on Android 11 with ROG UI, while the M35 comes with Android 14 and One UI 6.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5
Samsung Galaxy M35
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2024, May 24
Announced
2021, March 10
2024, May 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
25W wired
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)
162.3 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.39 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
238 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, 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 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass