Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

ROG Phone 8 Pro Front and Back

66

Beebom Score

Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate image

52

Beebom Score

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Display6.78", AMOLED, 165 Hz6.78", AMOLED, 144 Hz
Camera50MP+5MP+13MP/32MP64MP+13MP+5MP/24MP
Battery5500 mAh6000 mAh
RAM16 GB18 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB

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Recommended ForDesign, Performance, Display, Battery, Gaming, Software, Build Quality and Main CameraMultimedia and Software

General

ColorsPhantom BlackStorm White
LaunchJanuary 09, 2024March 10, 2021
AvailabilityJanuary 18, 2024April 15, 2021
Launch Price₹94,999₹79,999

Display

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate165 Hz144 Hz
FeaturesHDR10HDR10+
Size6.78 inches6.78 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2448 pixels2448 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch388 ppi395 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness2500 nits1200 nits

Body

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Weight225 grams238 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium Frame Air Triggers (pressure sensitive)Aluminum Frame, Air Triggers (pressure sensitive area), Grip Press
PortUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)No Rating
SpeakerStereo Speakers,Hi-Res Wireless AudioDIRAC tuned audio, DTS:X Stereo Speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)

Processor

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 888 5G
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 660
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinROG UIROG UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year2 year

Main Camera

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Camera Resolution50 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution5 MP13 MP
Camera 2 TypeMacroUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution13 MP5 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Pro modeAuto Focus, Continuous Shooting, Digital Zoom, EIS, HDR, LED Flash, Macro Mode, OIS, Panorama, PDAF, Pro Video Mode, RAW, Touch Focus
StabilizationGimbal StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+3-axis EIS, Slow Motion, UHD

Selfie Camera

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Front Camera Resolution32 MP24 MP
Front Camera TypeWide ApertureWide-angle
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, PanoramaHDR, Panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Capacity5500 mAh6000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed30 w65 w

Memory

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
RAM16 GB18 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.35.2
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (L1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Rear Touch Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor