Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro hands-on review

16 August 2021


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  • 18 Aug 2021

GSMArena please review the upcoming Android handheld named Odin. It's a Steam Valve killer!

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    • 18 Aug 2021

    Mark, 17 Aug 2021What the hell is the point of making this phone? There'... morethere is a difference, its the plus version which is faster and can be overclocked

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      • 17 Aug 2021

      Anonymous, 17 Aug 2021"Huge upgrade" is to make 1 core 0,14GHz faster. ... moreIkr? It’s literally a 5% increase and they’re making it out to be some next gen revolutionary thing

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        • 17 Aug 2021

        What the hell is the point of making this phone? There's no difference in gpu at all. Freakin idiot ASUS just give android 11 to previous ROG phones instead. Who buys a phone for just 1 year of upgrade?

          Anonymous, 17 Aug 2021Even if you do not have rog5 , this has zero reason to be b... moreSo what phone do you recommend to buy?

            I couldn't understand what are these fuss about incremental update from 5 to 5s. I see this as a slightly better than most manufacturers slightly better updates. If the price is still the same, you'll get more bang for your buck: the RAM, the faster touchscreen, and the processor.

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              • 17 Aug 2021

              Phourky, 17 Aug 2021The SoC is upgraded dude. An upgrade is an upgrade, regardl... more"Huge upgrade" is to make 1 core 0,14GHz faster. The other 7 cores remain same. GPU does not have overclock either.

              801, 821, 855+, 860(855++), 865+, 870(865++), 768(765+) should have never been made.

              Worst part is few chips like 870 are being sold like it was new chip, just like 808.

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                • 17 Aug 2021

                JdRDMS, 16 Aug 2021I mean the touch-sampling rate is higher, but I agree this ... moreEven if you do not have rog5 , this has zero reason to be bought over rog5.

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                  • 17 Aug 2021

                  Anonymous, 17 Aug 2021Wonder how ASUS profits from such a niche product? Mobi... moreSeen fast & furious?
                  People have different taste to what looks pretty or not..

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                    • 17 Aug 2021

                    Anonymous, 17 Aug 2021Wonder how ASUS profits from such a niche product? Mobi... moreI am not a gamer but my phone is an ROG phone because I want a front-firing stereo speakers. And the batteries of ROG phones are so big that I don't need to charge my phone often.

                      I bought the 2nd iteration, only for the speakers. At that time i don't think any other phone had such loud speakers and that price for a 512 GB capacity.
                      It doesn't get any updates, but still it's like a functional DAC for my music.

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                        • 17 Aug 2021

                        Wonder how ASUS profits from such a niche product?

                        Mobile games aren't enough for hardcore gamers, and people who likes luxurious phones won't touch this with a two foot pole.

                          Dometalican, 16 Aug 2021It's literally the 5 with a newer processor and ZERO u... moreThe SoC is upgraded dude. An upgrade is an upgrade, regardless if how incremental it may be.

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                            • 17 Aug 2021

                            Dometalican, 16 Aug 2021It's literally the 5 with a newer processor and ZERO u... moreThat's the point of refreshes, they usually only have little changes.

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                              Dometalican, 16 Aug 2021It's literally the 5 with a newer processor and ZERO u... moreAsk ASUS, not GSM Arena. They're just doing their job.

                                The best hope is that SD888+ can be a better binned version whit less overheating, I hope golden reviewer make a thermal test in this model.

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                                  • 16 Aug 2021

                                  These Asus folks have quite a bit of complaints about updates, they don't send updates

                                    Dometalican, 16 Aug 2021It's literally the 5 with a newer processor and ZERO u... moreI mean the touch-sampling rate is higher, but I agree this is pretty pointless as an upgrade. But it seems to me this is meant for those who don't already have an ROG Phone 5. As long as it's not more expensive, this seems like it'll be the version to get. If they do increase the price though, I don't see why most people wouldn't get the 5. The 888+ isn't that much stronger, and the touch sampling rate was already high. Just like 1440p phones (which I still think is dumb but I am a little softer towards), this probably will only appeal to a very specific audiance.

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                                      • 16 Aug 2021

                                      Does it have hardware buttons like xperia play or snail much i5/i7? No? Then it s not a gaming phone. It s just a bar phone

                                        It's literally the 5 with a newer processor and ZERO upgrades. Really GSMArena? What's the point?

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