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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 94 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2021-06-07 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Matte White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 18 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 11.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 5 Ultimate is just a bit better than the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, having a general score of 94 against 91.1. Although it's the best in our current comparison, Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a incredibly thicker and a little bit heavier phone than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate features an extremely better processor than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a bit better display than Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a higher 1968 x 2184 pixels resolution, a larger display and way more brightness. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition one, they have exactly the same internal storage.
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a way better battery life than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 4400mAh. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a back camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, they both have the same aperture.
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