This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and ASUS ROG Phone 6 smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s features a 6.78-inch display, 64MP main camera and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the ASUS ROG Phone 6 features a similarly-sized display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | ASUS ROG Phone 6 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2448 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20.4:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, and HDR10+ | 6.78-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2448 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20.4:9 Aspect Ratio, 165Hz Refresh Rate, and HDR10+ |
| Size | 173.00 x 77.00 x 9.90 mm | 173 x 77 x 10.4 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 239 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black and Storm White | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 6 The ASUS ROG Phone 6 has a smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.99GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 3.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.19GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12GB, 16GB, or 18GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with ROG UI | Android 12 |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 6
The ASUS ROG Phone 6 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, gyro-EIS) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 125˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.0 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX766, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5s
ASUS ROG Phone 5s has the more capable camera system with better camera stabilization and a wider 125° ultrawide camera. |
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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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and GNSS | GPS with A-GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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ASUS ROG Phone 6
The ASUS ROG Phone 6 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | 2x USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Stereo Speakers | Dirac Audio and Front-facing Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive Game Triggers |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrasonic Gaming Triggers |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 6
Based on the specs, it has dual USB ports. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 52 minutes), 10W Reverse Charging, Power Delivery 3.0, and Quick Charge 5 | 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 42 minutes) |
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Tie
Both phones offer comparable battery and charging specs. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱42,995.00 - Official price of 12/256GB version in the Philippines ₱49,995.00 - Official price of 16/512GB version in the Philippines |
₱47,995.00 - Official price of 12GB + 256GB version in the Philippines ₱54,995.00 - Official price of 16GB + 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 8, 2021 | July 23, 2022 |
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