Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Name: Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Brand: Asus

Display6.78" 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)

ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery6000 mAh

8.2GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G

Launch

Announced

2023, April 13

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)

Weight

239 g (8.43 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

Built-in motorized cooling air vent (AeroActive Portal) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) 2" OLED display (on the back) Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

Display

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)

Size

6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 740

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

1325105

Memory

Card slot

Internal

512GB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.0 NTFS support for external storage

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm

Features

Panorama, HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1 (side), DisplayPort 1.4; 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 min10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Storm White

Models

ZS673KS, ZS673KS-1B063IN, I005DC

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 888, Adreno 660 GPUThe 888 and Adreno 660 run demanding Android games like PUBG and Genshin at high settings and steady frame rates, though they shipped in 2021 and are now three years behind current flagship chips.

display

144Hz AMOLED, 1200 nits peakThe 144Hz refresh and 1200-nit peak brightness handle fast-scroll reading and outdoor use without squinting, though the 1080p resolution across 6.78 inches yields a modest 395 ppi pixel density.

battery

6000 mAh, roughly 1.5 days light useA 6000 mAh cell paired with the 2021-era Snapdragon 888 delivers about 12 to 14 hours of typical mixed use per full charge, more on lighter days.

charging

65W wired, 30 min to 70%The 65W charger reaches 70% in 30 minutes and a full charge in roughly 50 minutes, making a quick top-up viable before you leave home.

camera

64MP main with f/1.8, 13MP ultrawideThe f/1.8 aperture and 0.8µm pixels capture sharp daytime shots, while the 125-degree ultrawide fits large group scenes, but the 5MP macro is a novelty and there is no telephoto.

connectivity

5G 4 Gbps, Wi-Fi 6E, dual SIMThe 5G radio supports 4 Gbps downlink where available and Wi-Fi 6E covers the latest mesh networks; dual nano-SIM lets you carry work and personal lines.

durability

Gorilla Glass Victus, glass back, 10.3mmFront and frame are Gorilla Glass Victus (good drop resistance) and the aluminum frame is rigid, but the glass back and 238g weight invite scratches and quick perspiration absorption in hot climates.