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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 84.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 12, 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-08-26 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 5s is just a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active, getting a score of 84.9 against 81.9. Asus ROG Phone 5s's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy S8 Active, but it's heavier. Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has much lesser pixels per display inch and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2448, it also counts with a larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 5s, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB. Asus ROG Phone 5s has a little better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has more RAM memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Asus ROG Phone 5s takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much better video resolution, a much larger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality and a camera with much more mega pixels.
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