Asus ROG Phone 5 (2021) review

Android OS v11.0

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

8 GB / 128 GB

6.78 inches 1080 x 2340 px

The Asus ROG Phone 5 (ROG5) smartphone released in 2021. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

The Asus ROG Phone 5 runs on Android OS v11.0 out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable battery. It features a 6.78 inches AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution. The AMOLED technology is widely used for smartphones because of their gorgeous color reproduction abilities and very deep blacks.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 specifications
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Asus ROG Phone 5 (ROG5) specifications

Brand	Asus
Name	ROG Phone 5
Type	ROG5
Rating	★★★★★ Rated 3/5 based on 68 user votes.
Launch	2021

Body

Weight	239 g
Dimensions	173 x 77 x 9.9 mm
Colors	black white
SIM type	Nano SIM

System

The Asus ROG Phone 5 runs on Android OS v11.0 out of the box, but the ROG Phone 5's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.

OS	Android OS v11.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU	Octa-core, Single-core 2.84 GHz Kryo 680, Triple-core 2.4 GHz Kryo 680, Quad-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 680
GPU	Adreno 660

Display

Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 6.78 inches AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 1080 x 2340 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Technology	AMOLED
Size	6.78 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 px
Multitouch	yes

Memory

The smartphone's memory (8 GB) cannot be expanded.

RAM	8 GB
Internal storage	128 GB
External storage	no

Camera

The camera of the Asus ROG Phone 5 is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone. The rear camera has optical image stabilization (OIS) to counteract camera shake.

Front camera	24 MP
Rear camera	64 + 13 + 5 MP 9280 x 6920 px autofocus optical image stabilization
Flash	Dual LED

Connectivity

ROG Phone 5 is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The ROG Phone 5 comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This Asus smartphone has FM radio receiver.

GSM	850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Mobile network	2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	v5.2, A2DP
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	yes
FM radio	yes
USB	USB Type-C
Audio	3.5 mm jack

Battery

The Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup.

Type	Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable

Features

The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The ROG Phone 5 has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.

Sensors	accelerometer airtrigger 5 ultrasonic sensor compass fingerprint gyroscope hall light motion sensor proximity ultrasonic touch sensor
Specials	Corning Gorilla Glass Dual SIM Fast charging Hi-Res Audio Quick Charge

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Asus ROG Phone 5, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.