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Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro vs Lenovo Legion 2 Pro

What ROG Phone 5 Pro does better (7) and where Legion 2 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Asus · 2021ROG Phone 5 Pro
9.0Score
7 advantages≈ $730
vs
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro
Lenovo · 2021Legion 2 Pro
9.1Score
8 advantages≈ $950
Higher score
8.8Display9.0
8.4Camera8.4
8.4Battery8.7
9.0Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Phone 5 ProLegion 2 Pro
77.3 × 172.810.378.5 × 1769.9
ROG Phone 5 ProLegion 2 ProDifference
Height172.8 mm176 mm−3.2 mm
Width77.3 mm78.5 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness10.3 mm9.9 mm+0.4 mm
Weight238 g259 g−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Phone 5 Pro better than Legion 2 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+9%
  2. Storage (base)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Legion 2 Pro: No
  5. Weight238 g vs 259 g+9%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Legion 2 Pro better than ROG Phone 5 Pro?

  1. Wired charging65 W vs 90 W+38%
  2. RAM16 GB vs 18 GB+12%
  3. 4K selfie videoNo · ROG Phone 5 Pro: Yes
  4. Selfie camera24 MP vs 44 MP+83%
  5. Charged in 30 min70% vs 125%+79%
  6. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,300 nits+8%
  7. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.9″+2%
  8. Thickness10.3 mm vs 9.9 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight238 g259 g
Thickness10.3 mm9.9 mm
Height172.8 mm176 mm
Width77.3 mm78.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGlossy BlackTitanium White, Ultimate Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,448 px2,460 px
Pixel density395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82%82.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660
Memory
RAM16 GB18 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.32"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera24 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging65 W90 W
Charged in 30 min70%125%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 (side)Two USB Type-C (2.0 & 3.1)
USB version3.1—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceROG UIZUI 12.5
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