This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone and Apple iPhone 17e smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone features a 6-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e features a slightly larger 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A19 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
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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 | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| Size | 158.8 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 169 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Soft Pink |
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Apple iPhone 17e The Apple iPhone 17e has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 @ 2.96GHz & 4x Kryo 385 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with ROG Gaming UI | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e has better performance. |
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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 |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Apple iPhone 17e
Apple iPhone 17e has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera. Meanwhile, ASUS ROG Phone offers a higher-resolution 128MP 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/6 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e 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-Res Audio and Front-facing Stereo Loudspeakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
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ASUS ROG Phone
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (20W) |
20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
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ASUS ROG Phone
The ASUS ROG Phone has a larger battery capacity. |
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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 |
₱54,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 2018 | March 3, 2026 |
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