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| Global Score | |
| 84.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone 5's overall score of 84.7. Galaxy S21 is a much lighter and a lot thinner phone than the Asus ROG Phone 5, even though both were only released 3 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S21's processor is just as good as the Asus ROG Phone 5 one, both have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better display than Asus ROG Phone 5, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a little bit better screen density and a bit brighter display. Samsung Galaxy S21's storage for games and applications is very similar to the Asus ROG Phone 5 one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has higher 30 fps video frame rates, a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery size.
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