Asus ROG Phone 5

Name: Asus ROG Phone 5
Brand: Asus

Display6.78" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5800 mAh

8.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G

Launch

Announced

2024, November 19

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

227 g (8.01 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Mini-LED (85 dots) programmable matrix (on the back) Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

Display

Type

LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)

Size

6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Platform

Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 830

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

3007932

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.0 NTFS support for external storage

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm

Features

Panorama, HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG

Features

Sensors

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

Battery

Type

5800 mAh

Charging

65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Phantom Black, Storm White

Models

AI2501-12G256G-BK, AI2501-12G256G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-BK

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 888, AnTuTu 718kHandles MOBA and 3D shooters like Genshin Impact and Call of Duty Mobile at high settings, though sustained frame rates may drop in extended sessions due to thermal throttling on sustained loads.

display

144Hz AMOLED, 1200 nits peakScrolling is smooth and responsive; the 1200 nits peak brightness keeps text readable in direct sunlight, though the 1080p resolution on a 6.78-inch screen means text is slightly less sharp than higher-ppi phones.

battery

6000 mAh, about 12–15 hours mixed useA full day of mixed work and gaming is realistic, though heavy gaming or constant 5G use will cut into that figure.

charging

65W wired, roughly 50 minutes full chargeThe 70% in 30 minutes claim is real; you can top up quickly before leaving, but full charges take closer to the claimed 52 minutes.

camera

64MP main, f/1.8, PDAF; 8K videoThe large aperture captures good detail and handles low light reasonably well; 8K recording is available but consumes storage aggressively (roughly 375 MB per minute).

connectivity

5G, Wi-Fi 6e, dual USB-C5G download peaks around 4 Gbps where available; Wi-Fi 6e connects to newer routers for faster home bandwidth; dual USB-C ports (one USB 3.1) let you charge and use accessories simultaneously.

durability

Gorilla Glass Victus front, 10.3mm slimBoth front and rear are glass with Gorilla Glass protection, making the phone durable against drops but prone to fingerprints and reflections; the thin 10.3mm profile prioritises form over grip comfort.