While the normal 5s already has an impressive 16 GB of RAM, the Pro goes one step further and offers 18 GB of RAM. The optical fingerprint sensor integrated into the display delivers good recognition rates and a decent unlock speed.īoth the Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro and the 5s are powered by the Snapdragon 888+. The device can recognize taps, squeezes and swipes. In terms of inputs, there is no change compared to the ROG Phone 5. A call recording function is also included again. However, SIP accounts can be configured and managed directly in the call app. VoLTE is supported, but Wi-Fi Calling is not. The Asus smartphone can take two nano-SIM cards. Loud ambient noise on the other hand results in distorted voice reproduction without affecting the intelligibility too much. Minor background noise is reliably filtered out. Users of Asus' ROG Phone 5s can be understood very well when the smartphone is held close to the ear. The four integrated microphones ensure a good voice quality. Asus has increased the number of LTE bands for its gaming smartphones. In combination with our reference router, the Netgear Nighthawk AX12, the data transfer rates are 31% lower than those of the predecessor. The ROG Phone 5s offers slower Wi-Fi speeds.
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The update to Android 12 is supposed to be distributed in the first quarter of 2022 At the time of our review, they are up-to-date. The security patches were last updated on November 5, 2021. Users who find it too gaudy can switch to a less showy theme.
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Both devices still comes with AirTrigger5 sensor keys and a powerful Quad DAC.Īsus's smartphones run Android 11 with the proprietary skin known as ROG UI. However, only the port on the side supports QC 5.0. Both ports support QuickCharge as well as PowerDelivery 3.0. The bottom port (USB 2.0) is slower and less versatile in terms of connectivity. 2) port on the side provides high data transfer speeds and the ability to cast display content to an external monitor.
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Nothing has changed in terms of features. Both smartphones are still very well built and heavy. While the standard model once again has a dot RGB display on the back, the Pro variant once again uses a PMOLED panel. Visually, the Asus ROG Phone 5s is identical to its predecessor.