This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition and Apple iPhone 13 smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition features a larger 6.59-inch display, 64MP main camera, 30W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 13 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Apple A15 Bionic chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition | Apple iPhone 13 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 391 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, and HDR10+ | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Notch |
| Size | 171.0 x 78.0 x 9.9 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 173 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Black Glare | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, or (Product) RED |
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Apple iPhone 13 The Apple iPhone 13 is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 585 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 585 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 585 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | 4-core Apple GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with ROG UI | iOS15 |
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Apple iPhone 13
The Apple iPhone 13 has better performance, although the ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 125˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.0 Aperture) -LED Flash -8K Video Recording & Night Mode |
Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, dual-pixel PD Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@24fps Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition offers a higher-resolution 64MP main camera, while Apple iPhone 13 has sensor-shift OIS. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, & GNSS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning Port |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio, Stereo Speakers, & DTS:X | Stereo Speakers and Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition
Based on the specs, it has DTS:X audio, Hi-Res Audio, USB OTG support, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Charging Rate | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
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ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱50,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱69,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 15, 2020 | September 15, 2021 |
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