Asus
Asus ROG Phone 5Side-by-side comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GWins 2 specs
Asus ROG Phone 5 — quick specs
- Network5G / LTE
- Display—
- Camera64 MP
- Memory256 GB
- Battery6000 mAh
- OSAndroid 11
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G — quick specs
- Network5G
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory512 GB
- Battery5000 Lithium polymer
- OS—
● Full specification comparison
Spec
Asus ROG Phone 5
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
NETWORK
Technology
2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Technology
A2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G
B2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
LAUNCH
Status
Available. Released 2021
Available. Released 2021
Status
AAvailable. Released 2021
BAvailable. Released 2021
BODY
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3
165.1xx75.6xx8.9
Dimensions
A172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3
B165.1xx75.6xx8.9
Weight
238 g
227 g
Weight
A238 g
B227 g
Build
Slate
Slate
Build
ASlate
BSlate
SIM
—
nanoSIM, eSIM / Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM in dual stand-by
SIM
A—
BnanoSIM, eSIM / Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM in dual stand-by
DISPLAY
Type
6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
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Type
A6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
B—
PLATFORM
OS
ROG UI based on Android 11
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OS
AROG UI based on Android 11
B—
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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Chipset
AQualcomm Snapdragon 888
B—
CPU
Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)
Exynos: Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) / Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz) Kryo 680
CPU
AOcta-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)
BExynos: Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) / Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz) Kryo 680
GPU
Adreno 660
Exynos: Mali-G78 MP14 / Snapdragon: Adreno 660
GPU
AAdreno 660
BExynos: Mali-G78 MP14 / Snapdragon: Adreno 660
MEMORY
Card slot
None
None
Card slot
ANone
BNone
Internal
UFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)
128/256/512 GB UFS 3.1
Internal
AUFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)
B128/256/512 GB UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
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Video
A4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
B—
Single
64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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Single
A64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
B—
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm
40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7 μm, PDAF
Single
A24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm
B40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7 μm, PDAF
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BDolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
ANo
BNo
COMMS
WLAN
Bluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC
Bluetooth 5.2 / Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax(Wi-Fi 6E: S21 Ultra)
WLAN
ABluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC
BBluetooth 5.2 / Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax(Wi-Fi 6E: S21 Ultra)
Bluetooth
5.x, A2DP, LE
5.x, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
A5.x, A2DP, LE
B5.x, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB
AUSB Type-C
BUSB Type-C
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5
USB PD: 25W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS) / 15 W QI wireless / 4.5 W Reverse wireless
Charging
A65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5
BUSB PD: 25W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS) / 15 W QI wireless / 4.5 W Reverse wireless
Battery Type
6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)
5000 Lithium polymer
Battery Type
A6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)
B5000 Lithium polymer
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