ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Gaming Smartphone
Product Gallery
Product Overview
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a flagship gaming smartphone based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform. Compared to the base ROG Phone 5, it increases the memory to 18GB and storage to 512GB while retaining the 6.78-inch OLED display with over 111% DCI-P3 coverage and 114Hz refresh rate as well as the latest WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and 5G wireless connectivity.
True to its gaming heritage, the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate inherits the design language of its predecessors. It also bucks the trend in the industry and retains the 3.5mm headphone jack, which is powered by a Hi-Fi-grade ESS DAC. The same 6000mAh battery capacity from previous generations can be found here, too.
Compared to its predecessor, the new ROG Phone 5 Ultimate offers 25% faster CPU performance and 35% GPU performance.
With the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, ASUS also introduced the AeroActive Cooler 5, which is a clip-on external cooling fan.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Bright AMOLED display
- Sleek design
- ROG Vision display
- Good battery life
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found***
External score 70% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Good camera performance
- Great battery life
Cons
- Mediocre speakers
- No IP rating
- No G-Wave support
- No wireless charging
- No headphone jack
Price Comparison
Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
USB-C + 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi Direct, NFC
Construction
Battery | Capacity
6000 mAh
Camera | Front
24MP
Camera | Rear | Macro
5MP
Camera | Rear | Ultra-Wide
13MP, 125°
Camera | Rear | Wide
64MP, Sony IMX686, f/1.8
Colors
Storm White
Material
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Microphone
Quad microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology
Speakers
Symmetrical dual front-facing speakers powered by Dirac technologies
Dimensions
Size | Depth
173 mm
Size | Height
9.9 mm
Size | Width
77 mm
Weight
239 g
Display
Aspect Ratio
20.4:9
Brightness
800 nits (1200 nits peak)
Display Diagonal
6.78 inch
Display Type
Samsung AMOLED display (OLED)
Gamut
111.23% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Resolution
2448 x 1080
Response Time
1 ms
Function
Audio
ESS DAC 9280AC Pro
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
GPS
GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC (L5)
Graphics
Qualcomm Adreno 660
HDR
HDR10 and HDR10+ certified
Operating System
Android 11 with new ROG UI
Processor
5 nm, 64-bit Octa-Core Processor
Sensor
In-display fingerprint sensor, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient-light sensor, ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger 5 and grip press
SIM
Dual Nano 5G
Touch Screen
Capacitive touchscreen with 10-point multitouch (supports glove touch), 300Hz touch-sampling rate
Video Recording
8K 30p / 4K 60p 3-axis electronic image stabilization
Performance
Memory | Capacity
Up to 18 GB
Memory | Type
LPDDR5
Storage
Up to 512 GB UFS 3.1 ROM
Production
Availability
2021-Q2
Debut
2021-03-10
Related Products
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Gaming Smartphone
82% External
ASUS ROG Phone 5 is a powerful smartphone based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform. It features up to 16GB LPDDR5 memory, 6.78-inch OLED display with over 111% DCI-P3 coverage and 144Hz refresh rate, and the latest WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, ...
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro Gaming Smartphone
75% External
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro is a slightly more powerful variant of the ROG Phone 5. It boosts the storage to 512GB and adds a rear matrix display that can also be found in the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. Like the two other models in this series, the ROG Phone 5 Pro...
ASUS ZenFone 8 Smartphone
70% External
ASUS ZenFone 8 is a premium smartphone by ASUS in 2021: Unlike its predecessor from 2020, the ZenFone 8 is markedly smaller than the ZenFone 8 Flip and drops the trick "flip-up" camera setup; nevertheless, it still features Qualcomm's Snapd...
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Smartphone
74% External
Redmi K40 Pro is part of Xiaomi's 2021 Redmi K40-series dual-SIM 5G smartphones. Compared to the base K40, it uses the same Snapdragon 888 chipset found in Xiaomi's flagship Mi 11 as well as numerous other flagship smartphones, including the Ga...
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+ Smartphone
Redmi K40 Pro+ is the flagship of Xiaomi's 2021 Redmi K40-series dual-SIM 5G smartphones. Compared to the K40 Pro, it adds a 108MP HM2 main camera sourced from Samsung and larger memories and storage. Like the K40 Pro, the Redmi K40 Pro+ features t...
ASUS ROG Phone 3 Gaming Smartphone w/ AeroActive Cooler 3
80% External
ASUS ROG Phone 3 features the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform, the uprated GameCool 3 cooling system, and a 10-bit 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED 6.59-inch display. The distinctive ROG Phone 3 design retains key features of its predecessor...
Xiaomi MIX 4 Smartphone (2021)
83% External
Xiaomi MIX 4 is the company's new flagship large-screen dual-SIM 5G smartphone available in limited geographic location. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888+ chipset as well as a three-camera setup with a 108MP main unit as well as multi...
ASUS ZenFone 7 Smartphone
ASUS ZenFone 7 is a premium smartphone by ASUS in 2020. It extends the flip-up camera setup found in the ZenFone 6 and upgrades the display to a 6.67-inch OLED unit. This new AMOLED NanoEdge display refreshes at 90Hz and boasts 1ms response time. It of...
ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Smartphone
75% External
ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro is a flagship-level smartphone by ASUS in 2020. Compared to the base ZenFone 7, the Pro model uses a higher-clocked Snapdragon 865 chipset, which is joined by larger, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Its main and telephoto cameras also feature...
ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip Smartphone
71% External
ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip is a flagship-level smartphone by ASUS in 2021. Unlike the ZenFone 8 unveiled at the same time, the Flip inherits the flip-up camera system of the ZenFone 7 / 7 Pro from last year. As such, the ZenFone 8 Flip also retains the same 6...
Huawei P40 Smartphone
72% External
Huawei P40 is part of Huawei's late-2020 flagship P-series smartphones. It features dual front cameras and three rear cameras that are a step-up from the Mate 30 5G, though the Kirin 990 5G SoC has been retained. The main camera in the P40 features a l...
Launch Comparison
Clear List
3rd-Party Review Videos
External Reviews
ndtv[1]
Reviewer score 84%The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a triple camera setup on the rear. It has a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 13-Megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 5- megapixel macro shooter. The camera app is straightforward and easy to use. Video recording tops out at 8K for the primary camera and 1080p for the selfie.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Bright AMOLED display
- Good gaming performance
- Good battery life
Cons
- Mediocre speakers
- No IP rating
notebookcheck[2]
Reviewer score 72%The camera setup of Asus' ROG Phone 5 Ultimate does not change compared with its sister models. The imaging performance of the main camera is good, and the high resolution allows useful enlargements even without an optical zoom. The two front-facing speakers can not only get very loud, but also provide a comparatively good sound image. There is broad support for Bluetooth codecs as well as an excellent audio jack.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- High-quality AMOLED display
- Good battery life
- Good camera performance
Cons
- No IP rating
theverge[3]
Reviewer score 60%Asus has committed to launching the ROG Phone 5 lineup globally, but it hasn't shared a specific launch date in the US. All of these phones will work on T-Mobile and AT&T, and to that end, they support these carriers' sub-6GHz 5G networks. While this phone definitely has a leg up on the competition when it comes to power and software features, it's not worth paying this much to get them.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- High-end design
- Good haptics
- Good battery life
Cons
- No wireless charging
- No headphone jack
tomsguide[4]
Reviewer score 66%The ROG Phone 5 Ultimate comes with two extra touch sensor zones on the back of the phone. These controls join the ultrasonic AirTriggers on the frame of the device. The triple camera setup looks good on paper — a 64MP main camera is joined by a 13MP ultrawide angle lens and a dedicated 5MP macro shooter. Even under optimal lighting conditions, the images look flat, bland, and devoid of life.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Powerful performance
- Great battery life
Cons
- Subpar cameras
- No G-Wave support
User Reviews
Comments
Please login before adding comments.
References
- ^ Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Review: For Hardcore Gamers. [ndtv]. https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/rog-phone-5-ultimate-review-snapdragon-888-asus-price-in-india-2692821. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate review - The collector's item among gaming smartphones. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ROG-Phone-5-Ultimate-review-The-collector-s-item-among-gaming-smartphones.562986.0.html. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate review: overkill. [theverge]. https://www.theverge.com/22321496/asus-rog-phone-5-ultimate-review-gaming-phone-snapdragon-888-ram-specs-features. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate review: Ridiculously powerful. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/asus-rog-phone-5-ultimate-review. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.
These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party reviews. They may differ from the original texts.
<
>
x