This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and Apple iPhone 13 mini smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s features a larger 6.78-inch display, 64MP main camera, 65W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 13 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Apple A15 Bionic chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
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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+ | 5.4-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 476 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Notch |
| Size | 173.00 x 77.00 x 9.90 mm | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 140 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Phantom Black and Storm White | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, or (Product) RED |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5s The ASUS ROG Phone 5s has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G | Apple A15 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.99GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 3.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | 4-core Apple GPU |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with ROG UI | iOS15 |
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Apple iPhone 13 mini
The Apple iPhone 13 mini 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 |
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/2.5 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@24fps Video Recording |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5s
ASUS ROG Phone 5s has an edge in camera hardware with a higher-resolution 64MP main camera and higher-resolution 8K rear video recording. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 13 mini offers sensor-shift OIS. |
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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 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and GNSS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5s
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning Port |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers and Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive Game Triggers |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, Dirac audio tuning, a 3.5mm audio jack, 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 | 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 52 minutes), 10W Reverse Charging, Power Delivery 3.0, and Quick Charge 5 | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5s
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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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 |
₱44,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱50,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 8, 2021 | September 15, 2021 (Philippines) |
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