Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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Comparing the Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,540, while Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB scores 3,636, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better performer.


Display: Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 50 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 24 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 12 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB delivers longer battery life with 17h 01m, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G delivers 11h 36m, making Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G equally at 7.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Spec Score

85%
86%

Release Date

10 Mar, 2021
10 Apr, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 888
Samsung Exynos 1680
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Snapdragon 888 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

24 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
65W Hyper Charging
45W Fast Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Class-leading performance
  • Spectacular audio setup
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Big, vibrant display
  • Strong software support
  • Good selfie performance

Cons

  • Large and heavy
  • Sub-par cameras
  • No IP rating or wireless charging
  • Performance can be better
  • Slow fingerprint response

User Ratings

4.1/5
(674 ratings)
4.5/5
(293 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

722,427
AnTuTu Score
1,392,494
AnTuTu Score
17h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Mar 10, 2021
(Official)
Mar 25, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
6 Years

Security Updates

N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

ROG UI
Samsung One UI8.5

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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Samsung Exynos 1680
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Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680
Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.95 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 660
Xclipse 550

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

722,427
1,392,494

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
1,722

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

3.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

18.0 %
13.0 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:4:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.95 %
88.65 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90 %

Design

Height

172.8 mm
161.5 mm

Width

77.2 mm
76.8 mm

Thickness

10.2 mm
6.9 mm

Weight

238 grams
179 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX686 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera11 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.0 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom Nightography/Low-light photography Low Noise Mode Enhanced ISP Instant slow-mo Best Face Object Eraser HDR Selfie

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

24 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 0.9µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 65W Hyper Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging 60% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 01m
11h 36m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 8m 9s
1h 3m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6e (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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