ASUS ROG Phone 5: three versions, Snapdragon 888 chip, 18GB RAM, ROG Vision screen on the back and a price tag from € 800

ASUS held an online presentation at which it showed the ROG Phone 5 gaming smartphone.

What kind of beast

The device received three versions:ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. They differ in memory modifications and the presence of an additional screen. The basic one has 8/128 GB, 12/256 GB, 16/256 GB and an RGB backlit logo. The average one received 16/512 GB of memory, and the top one – 18/512 GB. In addition, both models are equipped with a ROG Vision screen. It shows animations during incoming calls and when launching games. The characteristics of the models are the same.


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All three work under the control of the topSnapdragon 888 processor. Two 3000 mAh batteries are responsible for the autonomy of ROG Phone 5. The motherboard was installed between them. The batteries support 65W fast charging. As in the previous generation, they can be charged via two USB-C. By the way, a monitor and branded accessories are also connected through the side port.


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ASUS ROG Phone 5 is equipped with a large 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED display. It has FHD+ resolution, adaptive refresh rate up to 144 Hz, readout rate of 300 Hz, HDR10+ support, as well as 111% DCI-P3 color space coverage and 151% sRGB. The maximum brightness of the panel is 800 nits.


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The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. The glass is coated with a special coating that allows your fingers to glide better. The frames in the smartphone remained, but they were reduced by 25%.


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As for the cameras, they are the same in the new product,as in the previous generation: front 24 MP and main triple 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP. The smartphone has a headphone jack with an ESS Saber ES9280AC Pro Quad DAC, stereo speakers with Cirrus Logic CS35L45 amplifiers, upgraded triggers and an under-screen fingerprint scanner. The device comes with Android 11 and two pre-installed shells: ROG UI and Zen UI.

Price and when to wait

The novelty will be available in two colors and with the following prices:

  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 8/128 GB – 800 euros (sales start this month)
  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 12/256 GB – 900 euros (sales start this month)
  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 16/256 GB – 1000 euros (sales start this month)
  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro 16/512 GB – 1200 euros (sales start in April)
  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate 18/512 GB – 1300 euros (sales start in May)

By the way, the basic version of the smartphonewill come with an Aero case and a HyperCharger, while the mid-range and top-end will also come with the AeroActive Cooler 5 cooler. According to the company, it reduces case temperature by 15°C and chip temperature by 10°C.

Source: ASUS

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