Asus ROG Phone 5 vs realme GT 5G

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Comparing the Asus ROG Phone 5 vs realme GT 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: Asus ROG Phone 5 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,636, while realme GT 5G scores 3,107, making Asus ROG Phone 5 the better performer.


Display: Asus ROG Phone 5 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while realme GT 5G offers 6.43 inches, making Asus ROG Phone 5 the larger display of the two. realme GT 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Asus ROG Phone 5's AMOLED, making realme GT 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Asus ROG Phone 5 and realme GT 5G feature a 64 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 24 MP, while realme GT 5G offers 16 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Asus ROG Phone 5 delivers longer battery life with 17h 01m, while realme GT 5G delivers 14h 33m, making Asus ROG Phone 5 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Asus ROG Phone 5 and realme GT 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Asus ROG Phone 5 and realme GT 5G equally at 7.


User Rating: realme GT 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Asus ROG Phone 5 has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Release Date

10 Mar, 2021
25 Aug, 2021
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.42 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

24 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
4500 mAh
6500 mAh
65W Hyper Charging
65W Super Dart Charging
90W Flash Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Class-leading performance
  • Spectacular audio setup
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Stylish design
  • Excellent performance
  • Inexpensive
  • Good audio setup
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Large and heavy
  • Sub-par cameras
  • No IP rating or wireless charging
  • Camera performance isn't the best
  • Battery backup is sub-par
  • No HDR support for Netflix 
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4/5
(4,842 ratings)
4.2/5
(1,810 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

722,427
AnTuTu Score
825,131
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
17h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
14h 33m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Mar 10, 2021
(Official)
Aug 25, 2021
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

ROG UI
Realme UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

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

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

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
5 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

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
825,131
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
20.0 s
14.0 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
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

3.0 %
5.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

18.0 %
15.9 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.43 inches  (16.33 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits
600 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:4:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
409 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.95 %
85.92 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91.7 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

172.8 mm
158.5 mm
150.83 mm

Width

77.2 mm
73.3 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

10.2 mm
8.4 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

238 grams
186 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

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
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 78° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX682 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera11 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.3 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15.7 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.88 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Bokeh portrait video
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

24 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 0.9µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

6000 mAh
4500 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 65W Hyper Charging
Yes 65W Super Dart Charging 100% in 35 minutes
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

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
14h 33m
16h 04m

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

1h 8m 9s
0h 28m 8s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
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
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
N/A
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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.151 W/kg Body: 0.748 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

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

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