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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-26 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 5s is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, having an 84.9 score against 81.9. Asus ROG Phone 5s is a heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but both have the same thickness. The Asus ROG Phone 5s features a bit better CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lot lesser pixels per inch of screen and a way lower 1080 x 2448 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger display. The Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better storage for games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Asus ROG Phone 5s has a greater camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better resolution, a much bigger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and pictures and a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s has a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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