Asus ROG Phone 5s
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Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
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Asus ROG Phone 5s
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
Performance
70.874.5
Camera
50.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.070.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, with an aluminum frame and identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 888+ chipset and Adreno 660 GPU, but the 5s Pro offers a higher RAM option of 18GB compared to the 5s's maximum of 16GB.
- The camera systems are identical, providing a 64 MP main sensor and 8K video recording capabilities.
- Both phones are powered by a 6000mAh battery with 65W charging, and they run on Android 11 with ROG UI, upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5s
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
General
Release Date
2021, August 16
2021, August 16
Announced
2021, August 16
2021, August 16
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, 144Hz, 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
144Hz
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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.99 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, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
512GB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 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)
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 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, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
Weight
238 g
238 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
Matte White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
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 stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes