Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate With 18GB RAM, 144Hz Display Launched in India

Asus has launched new ROG-series gaming smartphones in India. The top-end model comes with 18GB RAM and a 144Hz AMOLED display. Read more to find about Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Price in India, Specifications, Features

Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Price and Availability

Asus ROG Phone 5 UltimateRs 79,999
Asus ROG Phone 5 Rs 49,999
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro

The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (with 18GB RAM & 512GB storage) is priced at Rs 79,999. It will be available in Storm White color with a matte finish.

The new smartphone (Limited) comes with AeroActive Cooler 5 that includes two physical AirTrigger buttons, a kickstand, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

AeroActive Cooler 5
AeroActive Cooler 5

The standard model comes with a price tag of Rs 49,999 for the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant. The 12GB RAM/ 256GB storage model comes at Rs 57,999.

The Asus ROG Phone 5 will be available in Phantom Black and Storm White color options (with a glossy finish).

Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro

On the other hand, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (with 16GB RAM & 512GB storage) is priced at Rs 69,999. It comes in a Phantom Black color option.

Additionally, the company has launched an optional ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad, Professional Dock, ROG Clip, and Lighting Armor Case.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy M12 With Four Rear Cameras, 6000mAh Battery Launched At Rs 10,999

Specifications

Processorocta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, Adreno 660 GPU
RAM18GB LPDDR5
Internal Storage512GB UFS 3.1
Display6.78-inch, AMOLED, Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,448 pixels), 20.4:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, up to 1,200nits peak brightness
OSAndroid 11
Primary (Rear) CameraTriple (64MP + 13MP + 2MP) with flash
Front Camera24MP
Battery6,000mAh

The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor along with Adreno 660 GPU and 18GB LPDDR5 RAM. It comes with an all-new thermal design called GameCool 5.

The new smartphone comes with 512GB UFS 3.1 storage and supports an external HDD. However, it doesn’t support expansion via a microSD card.

In terms of optics, the Asus ROG Phone 5 features a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor (f/1.8 aperture), a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens (f/2.4), and a 5MP macro camera.

For selfies and video calling, the gaming handset sports a 24MP front camera (f/2.45). It is backed by a dual-cell 6,000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

Also read: Moto G10 Power With Four Rear Cameras, 6000mAh Battery Launched At Rs 9,999

Features

  • Triple rear cameras
  • 24MP selfie cam
  • Android 11 OS
  • ROG UI + ZenUI
  • 5G support
  • 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS/ A-GPS
  • NFC
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Two USB Type-C ports
  • Pogo pin connector
  • Two additional capacitive areas
  • Ultrasonic buttons
  • AirTrigger 5
  • Multi-antenna Wi-Fi
  • Dual front-firing speakers
  • Quad-mic noise-canceling array
  • 65W fast charging
  • GameCool 5 cooling tech
  • 6.78-inch AMOLED display
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • DC Dimming support
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
  • ROG Vision monochrome PMOLED display

The Asus ROG Phone 5 runs Android 11 OS with both ROG UI and ZenUI custom interface. It measures 172.8 x 77.2 x 10.29mm and weighs 238 grams.

Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and two USB Type-C ports (at the bottom and the side).

Asus ROG Phone 5
Asus ROG Phone 5

The dual-SIM (Nano) smartphone also features a pogo pin connector for external accessories. It includes two additional capacitive areas on the back cover.

The 6.78-inch AMOLED display comes with Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,448 pixels) resolution, a 20.4:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, up to 1,200nits of peak brightness, DC Dimming support, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

ROG Vision

On the back, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate sports a ROG Vision monochrome PMOLED display that supports customizable graphics. While the ROG Phone 5 has a ROG logo with an RGB light beneath it, the ROG Phone 5 Pro features ROG Vision color PMOLED display.

Additional features include ultrasonic buttons, AirTrigger 5, dual front-firing speakers, multi-antenna Wi-Fi, and a quad-mic noise-canceling array.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy A32 With Quad Rear Cameras, 90Hz Display Launched in India

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