Asus recently unveiled ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro. Smartphones have been available in Europe since last year. These new gaming smartphones are powered by the previous generation flagship Snapdragon 888+ processor and a 144Hz display.
The ROG Phone 5s series will go on sale on February 18, 2022. Let’s take a look at ROG Phone 5s and 5s Pro, their specs, features, offers, sale date and price.
ROG phone 5s, 5s Pro for sale
The ROG Phone 5s comes in two memory and RAM configurations – the 8GB + 128GB storage option costs $667 and the 12GB + 256GB storage option costs $773. On the other hand, ROG Phone 5S Pro with 18GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage will go on sale for $1067.
Available color options for both smartphones include Phantom Black and Storm White. The phones will go on sale tomorrow, February 18 via Flipkart.com. In the retail package of the Pro model, Asus will include an AeroActive Cooler attachment with two physical start buttons.
ROG Phone 5s Series Specifications
ROG Phone 5s series smartphones have a lot in common. These new phones boast a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. According to Asus, the touch lag is 24ms.
Under the hood, the smartphones are powered by Snapdragon 888+ SoC coupled with Adreno 660 GPU. The device is powered by a 6000 mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. ROG Phone 5s Pro also includes RGB lighting inside the ROG logo and a ROG Vision Color rear display.
On the back, the phones include a triple-camera configuration with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 main sensor, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 5-megapixel macro camera. There is a 24MP selfie camera on the front. Dual USB Type-C connectors – one on the side and one on the bottom – make it easy to charge and connect.