Asus ROG Phone 5s
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Nothing Phone (3)
#33Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5s
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance
90.896.5
Camera
71.394.7
Display
95.397.6
Battery
37.796.9
Build
81.082.2
Connectivity
89.886.6
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
73.493.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5s features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 238g, while the Nothing Phone (3) is lighter at 218g, utilizing Gorilla Glass 7i for enhanced durability.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.67-inch OLED display of the Nothing Phone, which offers a 120Hz refresh rate but higher peak brightness at 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, while the Nothing Phone utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, providing potentially better efficiency and speed.
- The camera system on the ROG Phone includes a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the Nothing Phone offers a versatile setup with three 50 MP sensors, including optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the ROG Phone at 6000mAh, compared to the 5150mAh of the Nothing Phone, but both support 65W charging, with the Nothing Phone also offering wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 11 upgradable to Android 13, while the Nothing Phone ships with Android 15 and promises up to five major updates, suggesting a longer software support lifecycle.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5s
Nothing Phone (3)
General
Release Date
2021, August 16
2025, July 02
Announced
2021, August 16
2025, July 02
Description
N/A
Also known as Nothing Phone 3, Nothing Phone3
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 825
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C 5150 mAh - International model· Si/C 5500 mAh - India model
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC415W wireless7.5W reverse charging5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
238 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
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/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
6.0, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass