Asus is the latest brand to revamp its gaming smartphone lineup in India. The company has launched two new ROG Phone 5S series phones in the country namely the ROG Phone 5s and the ROG Phone 5s Pro. Both Android gaming phones are packed with top-of-the-line hardware such as flagship Snapdragon 800 series chipsets, 144Hz display, and more. The pricing details and spec-sheet are mentioned below:
Asus ROG Phone 5s, ROG Phone 5s Pro Key Specifications
The standard Asus ROG Phone 5s features a 6.78-inch display which is a Samsung AMOLED panel that supports 1080 x 2448 pixels FHD+ screen resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. It is a 2.5D curved glass that is layered with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for added protection. The display also supports HDR 10+ certification and a 144Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the Asus ROG Phone 5s uses the Snapdragon 888+ processor that clubs Adreno 660 GPU and 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. The handset has an onboard storage capacity of 256GB.
The imaging setup offered by the ROG Phone 5s comprises a triple-lens camera module at the back with a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary lens with an f/1.8 aperture. Additional sensors are a 13MP ultrawide sensor with an f/2.4 aperture and a 5MP macro sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The device is packed with a 24MP selfie snapper with an f/2.5 aperture.
In terms of connectivity, the Asus ROG Phone 5s offers 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, and a USB Type-C port. The security aspects are taken care of by an in-display fingerprint scanner, while the firmware pre-installed is Android 11 topped with ROG UI.
Coming to the Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro, the hardware features are identical to the standard ROG Phone 5s. However, the Pro model is equipped with a secondary pMOLED display at the back with ROG Vision. Also, the ROG Phone 5s Pro has a higher 512GB UFS 3.1 internal storage capacity and 18GB LPDDR5 RAM configuration. Both Asus ROG Phone 5s and the ROG Phone 5s Pro are powered by a 6,000 mAh battery combined with 30W fast charging.
Asus ROG Phone 5s, ROG Phone 5s Pro Price In India, Availability
The vanilla Asus ROG Phone 5s is announced at Rs. 49,999 and Rs. 57,999 for 8GB RAM+ 128GB storage and 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant respectively. The ROG Phone 5s Pro with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is announced at Rs. 79,999. While the standard ROG Phone 5s is available in Phantom Black and Storm White color, the ROG Phone 5s Pro comes in Phantom Black shade only. Both models will be made available for sale starting February 18 via the e-commerce portal Flipkart.
