The ROG Phone 5s series was announced on Monday in Taiwan. The two new phones, which are powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus processor and come with up to 18GB of RAM, have now made their way to China. Here are the details on their prices and availability:
ROG Phone 5s
The ROG Phone 5s will be available in five configurations, unlike in Taiwan, where it is available in only two:
- 8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥3999 (~$617)
- 12GB RAM +128GB = ¥4299 (~$663)
- 12GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4699 (~$725)
- 16GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4999 (~$770)
- 18GB RAM + 512GB = ¥5899 (~$910)
ROG Phone 5s Pro
The ROG Phone 5s Pro will be available in only one configuration:
- 18GB RAM + 512GB = ¥8499 (~$1310)
ASUS has revealed that the ROG Phone 5s series will be available for purchase starting August 24 at 10:00 AM.
The ROG Phone 5s has a 6.78-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 360HZ touch sampling rate, and a 24ms touch response rate. It also has DC Dimming, HDR10+, SGS eye protection, and Gorilla Glass Victus.
The Snapdragon 888+ processor draws juice from a dual-cell 6000mAh battery. There is support for 65W fast wired charging too, so you can recharge and get back to gaming in the shortest possible time.
For cameras, there is a 64MP Sony IMX686 f/1.8 primary sensor, a 13MP 125° ultrawide angle sensor, and a 5M macro camera. A 24MP camera is in front for video calls and selfies. The phone can record in 8K and also record time-lapse videos in 4K UHD.
ASUS has equipped the phone with dual front-facing 7-magnet speakers. There is also an audio jack, and four microphones with ASUS noise reduction technology. There is Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, an in-display fingerprint scanner, ultrasonic AirTriggers, and dual-SIM support. It runs ROG UI 5.0 based on Android 11 out of the box and is available in Aurora White and Phantom Black.
The ROG Phone 5s Pro has practically the same specs as the standard version but with the addition of a PMOLED screen and two touch sensors on the back of the device. It also comes in a single color – Phantom Black. Both phones will ship with a 65W adapter and a protective case.
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