This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s features a 6.78-inch display, 64MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE features a similarly-sized display, 5,500mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE |
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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+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, Up to 185Hz Refresh Rate, 2500nits peak brightness, HDR10, and punch-hole |
| Size | 173.00 x 77.00 x 9.90 mm | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 225 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Phantom Black and Storm White | Phantom Black |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.99GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 3.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with ROG UI | Android 15 with ROG UI |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has better performance, although the ASUS ROG Phone 5s has 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 IMX890, 23.8mm, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, gimbal OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (12.7mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps video recording, HDR10, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (22mm, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has the more capable camera system with gimbal camera stabilization and higher frame rates for rear video recording. Meanwhile, ASUS ROG Phone 5s offers a wider-aperture main 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo, 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 Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative programmable mini-LEDs (341) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 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 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5s
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s has a larger battery capacity. |
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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 |
₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 8, 2021 | March 13, 2025 |
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