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- ROG Phone 3 vs ROG Phone 5
Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Asus ROG Phone 5
What ROG Phone 3 does better (4) and where ROG Phone 5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.5Display8.8
7.3Performance7.8
8.4Camera8.4
7.6Battery8.4
8.7Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Phone 3ROG Phone 5
| ROG Phone 3 | ROG Phone 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 171 mm | 172.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.3 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 10.3 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 238 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Phone 3 better than ROG Phone 5?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
- Thickness9.9 mm vs 10.3 mm+4%
- Loudspeaker loudness-23.1 LUFS vs -24 LUFS+-4%
Why is ROG Phone 5 better than ROG Phone 3?
- Wired charging30 W vs 65 W2.2×
- AnTuTu score621,932 vs 718,864+16%
- Peak brightness650 nits vs 1,200 nits+85%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,306 vs 14,536+9%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · ROG Phone 3: Yes
- Measured brightness719 nits vs 806 nits+12%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
- Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Screen-to-body ratio79.9% vs 82%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 240 g | 238 g |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 10.3 mm |
| Height | 171 mm | 172.8 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Black Glare | Phantom Black, Storm White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,448 px |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 650 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 719 nits | 806 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 79.9% | 82% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 660 |
| AnTuTu score | 621,932 | 718,864 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 13,306 | 14,536 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,508 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/1.73" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 24 MP | 24 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 70% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 (side) | USB Type-C 3.1 (side) |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -23.1 LUFS | -24 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.74 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ROG UI | ROG UI |
