Asus ROG Phone 5 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Asus ROG Phone 5
Brand: Asus
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

Added: 03.11.21 | Updated: 04.25.23

Model: ROG Phone 5
Brand: Asus
Rating: 4.33 out of 5 (3 votes)
Price: $ 680
Year of manufacture: 2021
Dimensions: 172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm
Weight: 238 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Built-in memory: 128GB 8GB RAM
Screen: AMOLED 6.78 inches
Battery: 6000 mAh
Rear camera: Triple, 64MP
Front camera: Single, 24MP

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Common

Brand and model	Asus ROG Phone 5
Launch date	2021, March 10

Price

First price	$ 680

Design

Height	6.8 in (172.8 mm)
Width	3.04 in ( 77.3 mm)
Depth	0.41 in ( 10.3 mm)
Weight	8.4 oz (238 grams)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water resistant
Colors	Phantom Black, Storm White
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in
Screen Area	109.5 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2448 px
Points per inch	0 PPI
Color Depth	1B
Ratio (height:width)
Ratio (screen:body)	82.0%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features	-144Hz -HDR10+ -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
GPU	- Adreno 660

Memory

Internal Memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 11, ROG UI
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Triple
Specs	-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73'', 0.8µm, PDAF -13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Features	Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Version A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 1700 - Version B, Version C -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - Version A -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Version A
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSS
NFC	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), accessory connector, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	6000 mAh
Type	Li-Po, non-removable
Charging	-Fast charging 65W, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min -Reverse charging 10W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 5

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	- --RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

Asus ROG Phone 5 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Asus ROG Phone 5 scores 799201 points in AnTuTu 9, powered by the Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 9 Score	799201 (Position 204 out of 1347)

Antutu 9 Ranking
198. OnePlus 9	808002
199. Apple iPhone 13 mini	806920
200. OnePlus 9RT	805045
201. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro	804612
202. Google Pixel 7 Pro	801209
203. ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G	800721
204. Asus ROG Phone 5	799201
205. Meizu 18	796840
206. Honor X40 GT	795876
207. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G	791014
208. Google Pixel 7a	789654
209. Meizu 18 Pro	788459
210. Google Pixel 7	787451

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	1161 (Position 102 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	3021 (Position 121 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	4517 (Position 56 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	3670 (Position 70 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1099 (Position 187 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3506 (Position 193 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
96. Xiaomi Redmi K40	1177
97. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate	1173
98. Xiaomi Mi 11	1173
99. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G	1172
100. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro	1165
101. Huawei P50 Pro	1162
102. Asus ROG Phone 5	1161
103. OnePlus 8T	1159
104. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G	1155
105. Asus ROG Phone 5s	1153
106. OnePlus 8	1150
107. Xiaomi 12T Pro	1147
108. OnePlus 8 Pro	1140

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
115. Xiaomi Redmi K40	3053
116. Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro	3053
117. Xiaomi 11T	3048
118. Google Pixel 6a	3038
119. Xiaomi Poco F3	3036
120. vivo iQOO Z7 (China)	3025
121. Asus ROG Phone 5	3021
122. Realme GT Neo Flash	3015
123. Realme GT Neo	3015
124. Asus ROG Phone 5s	3001
125. OnePlus Nord 2T	2989
126. Samsung Galaxy A35	2988
127. Fairphone 5	2985

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
181. vivo S16 Pro	1106
182. Motorola Edge 40	1105
183. Xiaomi Redmi K60E	1104
184. Motorola Edge X30	1104
185. Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro	1104
186. Sony Xperia Pro-I	1102
187. Asus ROG Phone 5	1099
188. Xiaomi Poco F5	1098
189. Sony Xperia 1 III	1096
190. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate	1093
191. vivo iQOO 9 SE	1092
192. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra	1090
193. Realme 11x	1089

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
187. Realme GT Neo 3T	3588
188. vivo X70 Pro+	3578
189. Oppo Reno8 Pro	3555
190. Motorola Edge 40	3542
191. Realme GT Neo 5 SE	3541
192. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max	3518
193. Asus ROG Phone 5	3506
194. Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro	3503
195. Realme GT Master Explorer	3496
196. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate	3480
197. ZTE Axon 30S	3478
198. vivo iQOO Neo 7 (Global)	3467
199. Realme Q3 Pro Carnival	3466

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Asus. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 Release Date

The Asus ROG Phone 5 was officially announced and released on March 10, 2021. It is available in Phantom Black, Storm White.

Asus ROG Phone 5 Price

The Asus ROG Phone 5 starts at $ 680. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
128GB 8GB RAM	$ 680
128GB 12GB RAM	$ 680
256GB 12GB RAM	$ 680
256GB 16GB RAM	$ 680

A 512GB version of the Asus ROG Phone 5 is not officially available — 256GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Asus ROG Phone 5 cost?

The price of the Asus ROG Phone 5 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 680. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Asus ROG Phone 5 come out?

The Asus ROG Phone 5 was released on March 10, 2021.

What is the size and weight of Asus ROG Phone 5 ?

The Asus ROG Phone 5 has dimensions of Height: 172.8 mm Width: 77.3 mm Thickness: 10.3 mm and weighs approximately 238 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Asus ROG Phone 5?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.78 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2448 px at a pixel density of 0 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Asus ROG Phone 5 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) with processor Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680). Asus ROG Phone 5 is available with internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Asus ROG Phone 5?

The device have a Triple rear camera setup with specs of 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73'', 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Asus ROG Phone 5?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm and features like Panorama, HDR

What colors does the Asus ROG Phone 5 come in?

The Asus ROG Phone 5 is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Storm White.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Asus ROG Phone 5?

The Asus ROG Phone 5 scores 799201 points in AnTuTu 9.