Asus ROG Phone 5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
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Asus ROG Phone 5
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
50.751.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.566.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.069.7
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 Z Fold3 5G combines Gorilla Glass Victus with a foldable plastic front, making it more versatile but potentially less durable.
- The ROG Phone 5 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother experience compared to the Z Fold3's 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the ROG Phone 5 offers configurations with up to 16GB of RAM, enhancing performance for gaming.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the ROG Phone 5 has a 64 MP main sensor, while the Z Fold3 features a triple-camera setup with 12 MP sensors, providing optical image stabilization.
- The ROG Phone 5's 6000 mAh battery significantly outlasts the Z Fold3's 4400 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 11, but the Z Fold3 is set to receive more major updates with its One UI software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2021, August 11
Announced
2021, March 10
2021, August 11
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold3 5G
Display
Size
6.78"
7.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB 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
4 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under displayCover 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
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 4400 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: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mmFolded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm
Weight
238 g
271 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, 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 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
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