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ASUS ROG Phone 5, 5 Pro, 5 Ultimate now official

Written By Gracey Maala
Published • March 10th, 2021
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ASUS has officially launched its latest gaming smartphones, the ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. The ROG Phone 5 series sports the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, a 144Hz Samsung AMOLED display with 300Hz touch sampling rate, and a 6000mAh battery with 65W HyperCharge.

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 is available in three RAM configurations: 8GB, 12GB, and 16GB, and it has two storage options of either 128GB and 256GB. On the other hand, the ROG Phone 5 Pro comes with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, while the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate boasts a higher 18GB RAM paired with 512GB storage.

Both ROG Phone 5 Pro and 5 Ultimate are equipped with ROG Vision. It is a new rear matrix display that shows customizable animations for system alerts and status. ROG Phone 5 Pro features a color ROG Vision display, while ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a monochrome version.

Additionally, the ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate feature hidden rear touch sensors on the back cover, which provide L2/R2 trigger functions, similar to a game console controller. Both also work together with the ultrasonic sensors, the AeroActive Cooler 5 buttons, and the motion controls.

AeroActive Cooler 5

Furthermore, the ROG Phone 5 series supports optional modular accessories, including the ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad for console-like gamepad controls and the ROG Lighting Armor Case that features Aura lighting.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 specs:
6.78-inch (2448 x 1080) 144Hz Samsung AMOLED display
HDR10+ certified, 300Hz touch sampling rate
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G CPU
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU
8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Triple rear cameras:
• 64MP Sony IMX686 (main)
• 13MP (ultra-wide)
• 5MP (macro)
24MP front camera
5G
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavlC
Fingerprint scanner (In-display)
Face recognition
Dual front-facing speakers by Dirac technologies
7-magnet stereo speaker with Cirrus Logic amplifier
3.5 mm headphone jack
USB Type-C
ROG UI (Android 11)
6,000mAh battery w/ 65W HyperCharge
173 x 77 x 9.9mm
239g
Phantom Black, Storm White

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro specs:
6.78-inch (2448 x 1080) 144Hz Samsung AMOLED display
HDR10+ certified, 300Hz touch sampling rate
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ROG Vision
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G CPU
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU
16GB LPDDR5 RAM
512GB UFS 3.1 storage
Triple rear cameras:
• 64MP Sony IMX686 (main)
• 13MP (ultra-wide)
• 5MP (macro)
24MP front camera
5G
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavlC
Fingerprint scanner (In-display)
Face recognition
Dual front-facing speakers by Dirac technologies
7-magnet stereo speaker with Cirrus Logic amplifier
3.5 mm headphone jack
USB Type-C
ROG UI (Android 11)
6,000mAh battery w/ 65W HyperCharge
173 x 77 x 9.9mm
239g
Phantom Black

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate specs:
6.78-inch (2448 x 1080) 144Hz Samsung AMOLED display
HDR10+ certified, 300Hz touch sampling rate
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ROG Vision
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G CPU
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU
18GB LPDDR5 RAM
512GB UFS 3.1 storage
Triple rear cameras:
• 64MP Sony IMX686 (main)
• 13MP (ultra-wide)
• 5MP (macro)
24MP front camera
5G
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavlC
Fingerprint scanner (In-display)
Face recognition
Dual front-facing speakers by Dirac technologies
7-magnet stereo speaker with Cirrus Logic amplifier
3.5 mm headphone jack
USB Type-C
ROG UI (Android 11)
6,000mAh battery w/ 65W HyperCharge
173 x 77 x 9.9mm
239g
Storm White

Check out the prices below.

• ASUS ROG Phone 5 (8GB + 128GB) – EUR 799
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 (12GB + 256GB) – EUR 899
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 (16GB + 256GB) – EUR 999
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (16GB + 512GB) – EUR 1,199 – includes AeroActive Cooler 5
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (18GB + 512GB) – EUR 1,299 – includes ROG Ultimate fan gift collection and AeroActive Cooler 5

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 will be available this March, followed by the ROG Phone 5 Pro in April and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate in May. However, there’s no word yet about its local pricing and availability, so stay tuned!