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Asus on 10/03/2021 launched the ROG phone 5 5G which is a flagship android smartphone in India priced at Rs.49,999 these are my honest thoughts about it, Also the 5 Pro & Ultimate are same phones with increased RAM & Storage not entirely a separate phone.
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1. Performance [9.2/10]
Device comes with Qualcomm's latest & greatest Snapdragon 888 5nm SOC & runs Android 11 OS with Asus's ROG UI interface on top. The overall performance should be exceptional as it features,
- 1 Kryo 680 Prime [ARM-Cortex X1] CPU clocked at 2.84 Ghz, 3 Kryo 680 Gold [ARM-Cortex A78] CPU clocked at 2.42 Ghz & 4 Kryo 680 Silver [ARM-Cortex A55] CPU clocked at 1.8 Ghz with Adreno 660 GPU.
- 8/12/16/18GB LPDDR5 RAM & 128/256/512GB UFS 3.1 storage.
2. Features [9.1/10]
The device comes with exceptional features which includes,
- Important sensors: Fingerprint & Gyroscope. It also features Ultrasonic Air Triggers 3, Grip press sensors & RGB logo Lighting
- Connectivity options: Dual-Band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.2 (A2DP, LE, AAC & LDAC), NFC, 5G, Dual USB Type-C 2.0 port, GPS (Dual-Band GPS, GLONASS & Beidou) & Dual SIM (dual nano SIM, dual 4G, dual VoLTE & VoWiFi).
- Audio features: Stereo speakers which dual dedicated amplifiers & 3.5mm headphone jack.
3. Display [9/10]
Device comes with 6.78 inch display which should offer excellent quality as it features,
- AMOLED panel with FHD+ [2400 X 1080 pixels] resolution.
- 144Hz refresh rate with 300Hz touch sampling rate, 24.3ms touch latency & HDR10+ support.
- Great 395 ppi sharpness, 1 Billion colors, 1200 nits peak brightness, 1,000,000:1 Contrast ratio & 20:4:9 aspect ratio.
4. Battery [8.9/10]
Device comes with Li-Po 6000 mAh battery which supports 65W fast charging. The battery life should be excellent as it features,
- Bigger battery size.
- 5nm fabrication of the SOC.
- 65W fast charging.
Battery Life Stats
SOT [Screen on Time]: Upto 8:45 hrs average.
Battery Life: Upto 2 days average.
5. Camera [8.4/10]
Device comes with [3] rear cameras with LED flash & [1] front camera. The overall camera quality [image & video] should be excellent [8.8/10] in day & pretty good [7.2/10] in night as it features [camera features: 0.4],
- Main: 64MP with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm wide-angle lens, 0.8 micron pixel, 1/1.73" sensor size, PDAF & auto HDR.
- Ultrawide: 13MP with f/2.4 aperture, 11mm ultrawide-angle lens with 125 degree FOV.
- Macro: 5MP with f/2.0 aperture.
- Video recording options include 8K [4320p@30fps], 4K [2160p@30/60/120fps], FHD [1080p@30/60/120/240] with gyro-EIS image stabilization option. It also features Slow Motion, Timelapse, Night Mode, Pro mode & more.
- Front: 24MP with f/2.5 aperture, 27mm lens, 0.9 micron pixel & auto HDR.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps].
6. Form Factor [8.4/10]
- Dimensions: 172.8 x 77.2 x 10.29 mm & Weight: 238 gms.
- Build: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front & Gorilla Glass 3 back with metal frame.
7. Box Contents: Asus ROG Phone 5 [Device itself], 30W Fast Charger, Type-C Cable, Sim Tool, Aero Case & User Manual.
8. Price, Variants, Colors & Availability
4 Price: Rs.49,999, Rs.57,999, Rs.69,999, & Rs.79,999.
4 Variants: 8+128GB, 12+256GB, 16+512GB & 18+512GB.
2 Colors: Black & White.
Availability: Available from 15/03/2021 via,
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9. Pros, Cons, GadgetGuruBN Product Rating & VFM Rating
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Exceptional performance | - No OIS |
| + Exceptional features | - No IP Rating |
| + Excellent 144Hz display | - Slightly better cameras could've been used |
| + Excellent battery life | - Slight premium price |
| + Great camera | |
| + Great build |
1. Product Rating: 8.83/10.
2. VFM Rating: 7.5/10.
3. GadgetGuruBN Rating: 8.16/10.
10. Final Words
Summing up my thoughts the Asus ROG Phone 5G is an excellent smartphone at a very good price, Also do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
11. Why you should buy this smartphone?
If you are looking for a great flagship smartphone with exceptional performance, features & excellent display in the 50K budget than this smartphone might be the best option for you.
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