This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone and ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone features a more compact 6-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic features a larger 6.78-inch display, 64MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 65W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone | ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Glass & Rounded Corners | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20.4:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1 Billion Colors, & HDR10+ |
| Size | 158.8 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm | 173.0 x 77.0 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 239 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the ASUS ROG Phone is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 @ 2.96GHz & 4x Kryo 385 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 512GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with ROG Gaming UI | Android 11 with ROG UI |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 8 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.0 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash OIS |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/f/2.4 Aperture, 125˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.0 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
24 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. ASUS ROG Phone offers optical image stabilization, while ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic has a wider 125° ultrawide camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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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 6E |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, & NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic 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 | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Front-facing Stereo Loudspeakers | Hi-Res Audio and Front-facing Stereo Loudspeakers Dirac HD Sound & Cirrus Logic Amplifier |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic
Based on the specs, it has Dirac audio tuning and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (20W) | 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 52 minutes), 10W Reverse Charging, Quick Charge 5.0, & Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,995.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,995.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱39,995.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines ₱49,995.00 - Official price of 16GB RAM + 256GB storage version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 2018 | April 10, 2021 |
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