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Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Brand: ASUS
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.78" Inch
  • Camera: 64MP (4320p)
  • RAM: 18GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 888 5G
  • Battery: 6000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2021, June 07
  • Storage: 512GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 11, up to Android 13, ROG UI
  • Body: 238g, 10.3mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL

Launch

Announced 2021, March 10
Status Available. Released 2021, June 07

Body

Dimensions 172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight 238 g (8.40 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
Touch sensor; ROG Vision monochrome PMOLED display (on the back)

Display

Type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 660

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 512GB 18GB RAM
UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Primary Camera 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF
Second Camera 13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)
Third Camera 5 MP (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Features Panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
3.5mm jack Yes
Alert Types 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min
10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors Matte White
Models ZS673KS, ZS673KS-1B063IN, I005DC
Price About 1300 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.5
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Auto Focus 7 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Features 10 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 10 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 8 / 10
  • Battery 10 / 10

PROS

  1. Unmatched performance with Snapdragon 888 and 18GB of RAM.
  2. Stunning 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display with low latency.
  3. Massive 6,000 mAh battery provides long-lasting gaming sessions.
  4. Extremely fast 65W charging fills the battery in under an hour.
  5. AirTrigger 5 ultrasonic buttons provide excellent console-like controls.
  6. Secondary rear touch sensors (on Ultimate) add even more mapping options.
  7. Dual front-firing speakers deliver top-tier, loud, and immersive audio.
  8. Retains the 3.5mm headphone jack with an ESS Sabre DAC.
  9. Unique ROG Vision monochrome rear display adds premium customization.
  10. Includes the AeroActive Cooler 5 in the box for active cooling.

CONS

  1. Extremely high price point makes it a luxury, niche purchase.
  2. Heavy and bulky design can cause fatigue during long gaming sessions.
  3. No IP rating for water or dust resistance.
  4. Lacks wireless charging, which is common in other flagships.
  5. Non-expandable storage with no microSD card slot.
  6. Camera performance is merely average and lags behind other flagships.
  7. The device is known to get very hot during intensive, sustained gaming.
  8. It is fragile and has shown susceptibility to bending under pressure.
  9. Limited software support and slow Android update schedule.
  10. The rear touch sensors can be difficult to use accurately.

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