ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate India launch on December 26th: price, specifications

Highlights
  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will arrive in India later this week.
  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will be available on Flipkart from 12 PM on the same date
  • ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate features Snapdragon 888 SoC, 18GB RAM, 144Hz AMOLED display, and a 6,000mAh battery 

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will be officially hitting the Indian shores on December 26th and will go on sale via Flipkart. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 takes forwards ASUS‘s enthusiast-centric device which is primarily credited for its incredible gaming performance derived from some of the most capable mobile components available in the market. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate boasts a 6.78-inches 144Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 SoC, 18GB RAM, a 64MP main camera sensor, and a 6,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate price in India

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will enter the Indian market on December 26th and will be available via Flipkart. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will be priced at Rs 79,999 and the device will go on sale from 12 noon on the same day. 

The vanilla ASUS ROG Phone 5 is also available on Flipkart currently and is priced at Rs 49,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. You can check out our review of the ASUS ROG Phone 5 here

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate specifications 

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate one-ups its vanilla counterpart in some measures and thereby makes itself one of the most well-specced Android devices currently in the market. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate gets a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that measures 1080 x 2448 pixels producing 395 ppi density. The panel supports a 144Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, there is Snapdragon 888 SoC from Qualcomm and is coupled to 18GB of RAM. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate comes with 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage onboard. 

The camera department is taken care of by a 64MP triple camera set up and upfront there is a 24MP front camera. The rear camera setup is capable of shooting 8K footage and also supports HDR. The device draws power from a 6,000mAh battery and can charge at 65W and also supports reverse charging. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 gets gaming triggers, an in-display fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type C, 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6e, DTX:S stereo speakers, and 5G. The device runs on Android 11 out-of-the-box. 

It is likely to be available in a single Matte White colour option. 

Key Specs

Asus ROG Phone 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | 8 GBProcessor
6.78 inches (17.22 cm) Display
64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MPRear camera
24 MPSelfie camera
6000 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
3.5/5

Design
★  
3.5
/5
Display
★  
4.0
/5
Software
★  
4.0
/5
Camera
★  
3.0
/5
Performance
★  
4.0
/5
Battery
★  
4.0
/5

Pros

  • Class-leading performance
  • Spectacular audio setup
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery life

Cons

  • Large and heavy
  • Sub-par cameras
  • No IP rating or wireless charging
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