ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Phone 5 Series and Mobile Gaming Accessories
Fremont, California (March 10, 2021) -
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today unveiled the powerful new ROG Phone 5 series and a lineup of accessories, including a gaming headset, at the For Those Who Dare virtual launch event. The event also featured a live all-star showmatch for leading gaming influencers from around the world to compete against each other.
The ROG Phone 5 series, including ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, is the latest and most powerful incarnation of the world's most advanced gaming smartphone. Unleashing the power of the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform with advanced 5G communications, the ROG Phone 5 series offers a 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED HDR10+ certified display from Samsung, an upgraded GameCool 5 cooling system and a monster 6000 mAh battery. The ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also boost user experiences with the cutting-edge ROG Vision, a novel rear matrix display that shows animations in tune with the phone’s status.
“The ROG Phone 5 series is the ultimate gaming smartphone for the best mobile gaming experience,” said ASUS co-CEO, S.Y. Hsu. “It continues the legacy of ROG Phones as the leading gaming smartphones with exceptional performance, displays, audio, control and battery life.”
For incredible gaming audio to complement ROG Phone 5 series, the lineup also includes ROG Strix Go BT, a gaming headset that delivers exceptional wireless audio for immersive gaming experiences.
The For Those Who Dare launch event brings the world a legendary new gaming smartphone with incredible peripherals and a crowd-drawing influencer all-star showmatch, demonstrating the ROG ethos of daring to push boundaries and lead mobile gaming as well as the entire global gaming ecosystem.
ROG Phone 5 series
The ROG Phone 5 series is powered to win with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform, featuring advanced 5G communications. The upgraded GameCool 5 cooling system, along with the all-new performance manager in Armoury Crate, ensures maximum performance for any gaming scenario. For ultra-smooth and ultra-responsive gaming visuals, the ROG Phone 5 series is equipped with a Samsung-built 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED HDR10+ certified display with an industry-leading 300 Hz touch sampling rate and ultra-low touch latency. Gamers can play longer with the ROG Phone 5 series thanks to the monster 6000 mAh battery, and the phones come with a 65-watt HyperCharge adapter that tops up the battery in the shortest possible time. The ROG Phone 5 series continues the ROG built-for-gamers design philosophy with ROG Vision, a never-before-seen rear matrix display — available exclusively on ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate — that shows customizable animations in response to a variety of system and in-game events. ROG Phone 5 Pro features a color ROG Vision display, while ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a monochrome version. There are also massive enhancements to the pioneering and still-unrivaled AirTrigger 5 control system, and the powerful GameFX audio system has also been overhauled to deliver even more captivating sound.
ROG Strix Go BT gaming headset
ROG Strix Go BT is the gaming headset that delivers unparalleled wireless listening experiences for incredibly immersive gaming. The low latency and high resolution of Qualcomm aptX™ Adaptive audio technology ensure seamless, high-quality Bluetooth® audio, and the headset’s 3.5 mm connector is ready to plug into a favorite gaming platform. Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) technology lets users block environmental noise to stay laser-focused, and the ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Microphone (AI Mic) keeps in-game chatter crystal clear.
ROG Phone 5 modular accessories
Several modular accessories optimize gameplay experiences on ROG Phone 5 series. ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad adds console-like gamepad controls to ROG Phone 5 series, and for extra protection and style, the ROG Lighting Armor Case gives the gaming smartphone a striking appearance and features Aura lighting.
Influencer all-star showmatch
ROG hosted a live all-star showmatch for well-known gaming influencers from around the world during the For Those Who Dare launch event. Ten influencers from five different countries competed at League of Legends: Wild Rift™, and the all-star showmatch was broadcast to viewers on ROG social media platforms. Viewers also could vote for who they wanted to win, and winning votes had the opportunity to win an ROG Phone 5 as a prize.
| SPECIFICATIONS1 ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series |
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| Processor | 2.84 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform with 5 nm, 64-bit Octa-Core Processor | |
| GPU | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 | |
| UI | Android™ 11 with new ROG UI | |
| Display | 6.78" 20.4:9 (2448 x 1080) 144 Hz / 1 ms Samsung AMOLED display
800 nits outdoor readable brightness 1,200 nits peak brightness Delta-E 1 111.23% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™ Supports Always-On HDR display HDR10 and HDR10+ certified Capacitive touchscreen with 10-point multitouch (supports glove touch) |
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| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 9.9 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh typical capacity | |
| Memory | ROG Phone 5 Ultimate: Up to 18 GB LPDDR5 RAM ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5: Up to 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM |
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| Storage | ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and Pro: Up to 512 GB UFS 3.1 ROM ROG Phone 5: Up to 256 GB UFS 3.1 ROM |
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| Sensors | In-display fingerprint sensor, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient-light sensor, ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger 5 and grip press | |
| Wireless Technology | Integrated WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO)2 Bluetooth® 5.2 (HFP + A2DP + AVRCP + HID + PAN + OPP), supports Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptivez WiFi Direct NFC |
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| GPS | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC (L5) | |
| I/O Ports | Side and bottom: USB-C® |
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| Front Camera | 24 MP | |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP (Main camera Sony® IMX686) + 13 MP (125° ultrawide-angle lens) + 5 MP (Macro) | |
| Voice Wakeup | Yes | |
| Speaker | Symmetrical dual front-facing speakers powered by Dirac technologies 7-magnet stereo speaker with Cirrus Logic amplifier for louder, deeper and less distorted sound effect |
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| NFC | Supported | |
| Color | ROG Phone 5 Ultimate: Storm White ROG Phone 5 Pro: Phantom Black ROG Phone 5: Phantom Black and Storm White |
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AVAILABILITY
ASUS ROG Phone 5 series will be available starting from Q2 2021 in North America. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.
PRESS CONTACT
Ester Suh
Technical Marketing Manager, North America
Ester_Suh@asus.com
About ROG
Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktops, monitors, audio equipment, routers and peripherals. ROG participates in and sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the world. Learn more about the choice of champions at http://rog.asus.com.
Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
1 Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com
2 WiFi 6E availability and features are dependent on regulatory limitations and co-existence with 5 GHz WiFi.