Asus today unveiled the Asus Rog Phone 5s and Rog Phone 5s Pro in Taiwan as the new gaming smartphones. Asus announced the Rog Phone 5 series back in March and now just after 5 months the company revealed the new smartphones with upgraded specifications. Detailed specifications, prices, and availability are mentioned below.
Asus Rog Phone 5s and Rog Phone 5s Pro Specifications
| Device | Asus Rog Phone 5s | Asus Rog Phone 5s Pro |
| Brand | Asus | Asus |
| Status | Announced | Announced |
| Launch Date | 16/08/2021 | 16/08/2021 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888+ | Snapdragon 888+ |
| RAM | 16GB/18GB | 18GB |
| Internal storage capacity | 512GB | 512GB |
| DIsplay | 6.78 inches AMOLED 144Hz fast refresh rate 300Hz touch sampling rate | 6.78 inches AMOLED 144Hz fast refresh rate 300Hz touch sampling rate |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Rear Camera | 64MP (Primary) + 13MP (Ultrawide) + 5MP (Macro) | 64MP (Primary) + 13MP (Ultrawide) + 5MP (Macro) |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 24 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Operating System | Rog UI | Rog UI |
| Android Version | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Both of the smartphones feature a 6.78 inches E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz fast refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 25.3ms touch latency, HDR support, Full-HD+ resolution, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. On the other hand, the Rog Phone 5s Pro adopts a secondary ROG Vision Color PMOLED display at the back. Under the hood, both of them have powered with Snapdragon 888+ octa-core SoC that comes coupled with Adreno 660 upgradable GPU. Both of the smartphones are accompanied by up to 512GB internal storage and 18GB RAM.
In terms of the camera, both of the smartphones boast a triple rear camera that includes a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 125-degree ultrawide lens with f/2.4 aperture, and a 5-megapixel macro sensor with f/2.0 aperture. For selfies, the phone sports a 24-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The devices come running on Android 11 with Rog UI on top. Both of them are packed with a 6000mah battery and support 65W fast charging.
For connectivity, the 5s and 5s Pro includes 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Additionally, both of the smartphones include ultrasonic sensors for Air Triggers 5, grip press detection, under-display fingerprint sensor, dual 7-magnet Linear 12x16mm front-facing speakers with GameFX & Dirac HD sound powered by dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 Mono AMP, and Quad microphones with OZO Noise Reduction Technology.
Asus Rog Phone 5s & 5s Pro Pricing and Availability
Asus Rog Phone 5s comes in two configurations including 16GB + 512GB priced at NT$ 29,990 and 18GB + 512GB for NT$ 33,990 and the company offered the phone in two color options namely Aurora White and Phantom Black. While the Asus Rog Phone 5s Pro is announced in a sole 18GB + 512GB variant priced at NT$ 37,990 and it comes in a single Phantom Black color option. Asus bundled an AeroActive Cooler 5 in the box of the pro model. Both of the smartphones are available for purchase in Taiwan and the company will start shipping the devices from August 24.
