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Asus ROG Phone 5s Design and Display
New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Asus ROG Phone 5s

$1159 (Expected Price)
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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.

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