After few leaks, Asus has finally added few more devices to the Asus Rog Phone 5 lineup. The new Asus Rog Phone 5s and Rog Phone 5s Pro were announced first in Taiwan. Later, the brand has also launched these devices in China. The new smartphones come with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 + chipset, which pairs with Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU. While the older Rog Phone 5 sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with the same GPU. Now, let us look into the differences or similarities between all the devices in Rog Phone 5 lineup.
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Similarities between Asus Rog Phone 5 v/s Rog Phone 5s v/s Rog Phone 5s Pro
All three smartphones feature the same display with a whopping refresh rate of 144 Hz. That is, it sports a 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED display with a resolution of 2448 x 1080 pixels. It has an aspect ratio of 20.4:9. Further, the device receives protection from the same Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Even though they have different RAM and storage options, it has the same LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage type. The newly launched Rog Phone 5s and Rog Phone 5s Pro have the same top-end model with 18GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. While the older Rog Phone 5 has the top-end variant with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. All these devices run on Android 11 out of the box.
Other similarities are between the cameras of Asus Rog Phone 5, Rog Phone 5s, and Rog Phone 5s Pro. All the smartphones have the same camera setup. That is, it has a primary 64MP Sony IMX 686 sensor with an aperture value of f/1.8. It pairs with a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with a field of view of 125 degrees, and finally, it gets a 5MP macro sensor. Upfront, all the devices have the same 24MP sensor. Other common areas are the dimensions and weight. Both have the same audio setup with support for Dirac HD sound. Further, all these sports Quad microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology.
Differences between Asus Rog Phone 5 v/s Rog Phone 5s v/s Rog Phone 5s Pro
Basis of Difference | Rog Phone 5 | Rog Phone 5s | Rog Phone 5s Pro |
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Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung AMOLED Display 144Hz refresh rate 360Hz touch sampling rate HDR 10+ 1200 nits Peak brightness Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung AMOLED Display 144Hz refresh rate 360Hz touch sampling rate HDR 10+ 1200 nits Peak brightness Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung AMOLED Display 144Hz refresh rate 360Hz touch sampling rate HDR 10+ 1200 nits Peak brightness Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G with Adreno 660 GPU Android 11, ROG UI | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G with Adreno 660 GPU Android 11, ROG UI | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G with Adreno 660 GPU Android 11, ROG UI |
Cameras | 64MP SONY IMX 686 sensor 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor 5MP macro sensor Front camera 24MP sensor | 64MP SONY IMX 686 sensor 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor 5MP macro sensor Front camera 24MP sensor | 64MP SONY IMX 686 sensor 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor 5MP macro sensor Front camera 24MP sensor |
Battery | 6000 mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5 | 6000 mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5 | 6000 mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5 |
Dimensions and Weight | 173.00 x 77.00 x 9.90 mm 238g | 173.00 x 77.00 x 9.90 mm 238g | 173.00 x 77.00 x 9.90 mm 238g |
Biometric options | In-display fingerprint scanner (optical) | In-display fingerprint scanner (optical) | In-display fingerprint scanner (optical) |
Variants | 8 / 128GB 12 / 256GB 16 / 256GB RAM - LPDDR5 Storage - UFS 3.1 | 8/128GB 16/256GB 12/256GB 12/512GB 16/512GB 18/512GB RAM - LPDDR5 Storage - UFS 3.1 | 18/512GB RAM - LPDDR5 Storage - UFS 3.1 |
Connectivity | Dual 5G WiFi 6E Wi-Fi Direct NFC GPS Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type-C 3.1 | Dual 5G WiFi 6E Wi-Fi Direct NFC GPS Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type-C 3.1 | Dual 5G WiFi 6E Wi-Fi Direct NFC GPS Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type-C 3.1 |
Colors | Phantom Black Storm White | Phantom Black Storm White | Phantom Black |
At first glance, you won’t identify any difference between Rog Phone 5s and Rog Phone 5s Pro. However, the Pro version comes with a PMOLED screen to the back. And it has two additional touch sensors to the rear. These are the difference between the three gaming smartphones from Asus. Do share the article with your friends or family members looking for a comparison between these devices.