Should you buy Asus ROG Phone 2 or Asus ROG Phone 5? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Asus ROG Phone 2 starts at ₹ 40,999 and Asus ROG Phone 5 starts at ₹ 38,999.
Asus ROG Phone 2 has screen size of 6.59 inches and Asus ROG Phone 5 has screen size of 6.78 inches. Asus ROG Phone 2 comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 12 GB . Asus ROG Phone 5 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 13 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 24 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 and front camera of 24 MP (f/2.5) Wide Angle.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Asus ROG Phone 2 | Asus ROG Phone 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v11 |
| Screen Size | 6.59 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 84 | 85 | |
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.59 inches | 6.78 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) | |
| RAM | 8 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black | Phantom Black | |
| Custom UI | ROG UI | ROG UI | |
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v11 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 170.99 mm | 172.8 mm | |
| Thickness | 9.78 mm | 10.29 mm | |
| Weight | 240 g | 238 g | |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 77.2 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.59 inches | 6.78 inches | |
| Technology | OLED HDR (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) | |
| CPU | Octa Core (1 x Kryo 485 at 2.96GHz + 3 x Kryo 485 at 2.42GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 at 1.8GHz) | 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform with 5nm | |
| External Storage | No | ||
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Panorama, HDR, 4K video recording | Panorama, HDR, Portrait, Slow Motion, AI Camera | |
| Front Camera | 24 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 24 MP (f/2.5) Wide Angle | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/1.79) + 13 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with LED Flash | 64 MP (f/1.8 | |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AAC, AMR, OGG, MID, FLAC, APE, WAV | MP3, AAC, AMR, OGG, MID, FLAC, APE, WAV | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.263, H.264 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | v5.2 | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GNSS GPS(L1/L5), Glonass(L1), Galileo(E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1/B2a), QZSS(L1/L5), NavIC(L5) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO, 3 Antenna,WiFi-Direct support | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | WCDMA HSDPA 850(5) / 900 / 1700/1800/1900 / 1(2100) | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| AI Camera | Yes | ||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | |
| Other Features | NFC, 30W Quick Charging, Water resistant, Face Unlock, AI Camera | 65W Quick Charging, Face Unlock, NFC | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 30W | Yes, 65W Quick Charge | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Hall sensor, Ambient Light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, e-Compass, Ambient Light sensor, Ultrasonic sensors | |
Asus ROG Phone 2 comes up with a weight of 240 g whereas Asus ROG Phone 5 weights around 238 g. Thickness of Asus ROG Phone 2 is 9.78 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 10.29 mm.
Asus ROG Phone 2 has screen size of 6.59 inches whereas other comes up with 6.78 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels and 2448 x 1080 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses AMOLED.
Asus ROG Phone 2 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 13 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Asus ROG Phone 5 comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Panorama, HDR, 4K video recording .