This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone II and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone II features a slightly larger 6.59-inch display, 48MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 30W fast charging and Qualcomm Snadpragon 855+ chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a 6.4-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and triple-camera setup. It is more affordable.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone II | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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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 and 120Hz Refresh Rate | 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 170.99 x 77.6 x 9.48 mm | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 177 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back, and Aluminum frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Matte Black and Black Glare | Graphite, White, Lavender, and Olive |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snadpragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.96GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.78GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 512GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with ROG UI | Android 12 with One UI 4 |
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ASUS ROG Phone II
The ASUS ROG Phone II has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PDAF & Laser AF) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 125° Field of View) -LED Flash -4K 60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x optical zoom) -LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, ASUS ROG Phone II offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ad (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS (Dual Band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS & BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio and Stereo Speakers with Smart Amplifier | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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ASUS ROG Phone II
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, smart audio amplification, and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4) | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging |
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ASUS ROG Phone II
The ASUS ROG Phone II has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,995.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM + 512GB storage version in the Philippines ₱34,995.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage STRIX Edition version in the Philippines |
₱38,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱41,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 2, 2019 | January 4, 2022 |
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