In the second half of 2021, a lot of unexpected flagships hitten the market. Among them, there is the first Qualcomm phone: manufactured by Asus, the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is born to let Qualcomm’s fans try all the new technologies for Snapdragon processors in advance. Recently, Asus also came up with the ROG Phone 5s, an upgrade of the ROG Phone 5. And if you are searching for another of the most powerful phones out there, you can also opt for the newly-announced iQOO 8 Pro. If you want to know which is the most complete flagship killer for gamers and power users, you are in the right place: this is a comparison between the specifications of these three beasts.

Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

Asus ROG Phone 5s Vivo iQOO 8 Pro Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm, 238 grams 165 x 75.2 x 9.2 mm, 205 grams 173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm, 210 grams
DISPLAY  6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED  6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+, octa-core 2.99 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+, octa-core 2.99 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 16 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, ROG UI Android 11, OriginOS Android 11
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA  Triple 64 + 12 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.0
24 MP f/2.35front camera		 Triple 50 + 16 + 48 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.2
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2
24 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 6000 mAh, fast charging 65W 4500 mAh, fast charging 120W, fast wireless charging 50W 4000 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse charging 10W, RGB light, Air Triggers Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging 10W Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The most elegant and modern design belongs to the iQOO 8 Pro, especially in the BMW M Motorsport color option with a leather back. It has a curved edge to edge display, a very high screen to body ratio, and a very original look. It is even the thinnest phone of the trio. Given that it is a phone meant mainly for gamers, the Asus ROG Phone 5s has a gaming-centric design with an RGB logo which includes the Air Triggers to enhance the gaming experience. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders does not have a very elaborate design, but just like the ROG Phone 5s, it comes with the Gorilla Glass Victus protection which is the best one by Corning.

 

Display

The most advanced display belongs to the iQOO 8 Pro. It has a higher Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels, and it also comes with the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate that goes from 1 to 120 Hz. You do not get these features with the Asus ROG Phone 5s and the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders, but both these phones come with a higher 144 Hz refresh rate which is more interesting for gamers. The Asus ROG Phone 5s also sets a new touch sampling rate record with a max of 360 Hz.

 

Hardware/Software

The Asus ROG Phone 5s and the iQOO 8 Pro come with a more powerful processor: the Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform by Qualcomm which is actually an upgraded Snapdragon 888. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders comes with the inferior Snapdragon 888, but it is the only one to offer 16 GB of RAM (instead of just 12 GB). Note that the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders runs stock Android, while the other two rivals come with customized UIs.

 

Camera

All of these devices are great camera phones, but on paper, the iQOO 8 Pro looks like a slightly better device due to its superior 48 MP ultrawide camera. However, the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is great with its 3x optical zoom and an advanced main camera with OIS.

 

Battery

The Asus ROG Phone 5s is the handset providing the longest battery life thanks to a capacity of 6000 mAh. iQOO 8 Pro is an average battery phone with 4500 mAh, but it has faster 120W charging.

 

Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders: Price

We still do not know the price of the Asus ROG Phone 5s, iQOO 8 Pro starts from €660/$775 in China, and the Snapdragon Phone costs more than €1200/$1200. If we exclude the amazing battery life and gaming-centric features of the Asus ROG Phone 5s, the winner of the comparison is the iQOO 8 Pro as it is a more complete flagship. But if you are a gamer, the Asus ROG Phone 5s is a better choice.

 

 

Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders: PRO and CONS

Asus ROG Phone 5s

PROS

  • Bigger battery
  • RGB light
  • Air Triggers
  • Snapdragon 888+
  • 144 Hz
  • Gorilla Glass Victus

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Vivo iQOO 8 Pro

PROS

  • Amazing Quad HD+ display
  • Snapdragon 888+
  • Faster charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Good price

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

PROS

  • Stock Android
  • 144 Hz
  • Great cameras
  • 16 GB RAM
  • Gorilla Glass Victus

CONS

  • Price
  • Smaller battery

 

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