Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5s
vivo S20 Pro
Performance
90.896.6
Camera
71.391.8
Display
95.395.7
Battery
37.737.0
Build
81.00.2
Connectivity
89.885.2
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
73.473.9
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 vivo S20 Pro is lighter at 194g with a slimmer profile.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the S20 Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz, but the S20 Pro offers a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, while the S20 Pro utilizes the newer Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, both providing strong capabilities.
- The camera system of the S20 Pro includes a versatile triple-lens setup with OIS and 3x optical zoom, whereas the ROG Phone has a solid 64 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the ROG Phone at 6000mAh, supporting 65W charging, while the S20 Pro has a 5500mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 11 with ROG UI, while the S20 Pro comes with Android 15 and OriginOS 5, offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5s
vivo S20 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, August 16
2024, November 28
Announced
2021, August 16
2024, November 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 660
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.1, (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
90W wired, PDReverse wired
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 x 7.5 mm (6.32 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
238 g
194 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Gray, Purple, Gold
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, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
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 (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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, OriginOS 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

