New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Asus ROG Phone 5s

$1159 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.78" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 888+ 5G

Battery 6000mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Asus ROG Phone 5s?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $1159

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2021, August 16 Status: Available. Released 2021, August 26

Body Dimensions: 172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 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 - : RGB light panel (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

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 (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Adreno 660

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
- : UFS 3.1

Main Camera Triple: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera Single: 24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm Features: Panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers) 3.5mm jack : Yes
- : 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: Phantom Black, Storm White Models: ZS676KS Price: About 1030 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.