Launch report · Asus
Asus ROG Phone 5: Snapdragon 888 gaming beast with RGB ROG logo and 18 GB RAM ceiling.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2021·$999·Score 87/100
The ROG Phone 5 was the first phone with an 18 GB RAM option, and the first to ship a Samsung E4 AMOLED at 144Hz with 300Hz touch sampling — making it both a gaming benchmark and a tech showcase that pushed mainstream flagships to chase the same numbers.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.78" FHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 888
RAM
8/12/16/18 GB LPDDR5
Storage
128/256/512 GB UFS 3.1
Battery
6000 mAh dual-cell, 65W
Main camera
64 MP IMX686 + 13 MP ultrawide + 5 MP macro
Weight
238 g
What stands out
- 144Hz AMOLED + 300Hz touch — unmatched at launch
- Up to 18 GB RAM
- Best-in-class stereo speakers
What to watch
- 238 g weight is taxing
- Snapdragon 888 ran hot
- Camera processing lags non-gaming flagships