Asus ROG Phone vs Asus ROG Phone 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ROG Phone vs Asus ROG Phone 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ROG PhoneAsus ROG PhoneGlobal · 8GB · 512GB · VA
Asus ROG Phone 2Asus ROG Phone 2Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Asus ROG Phone
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Global · 8GB · 512GB · VA
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Asus ROG Phone 2
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 8.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
7 reviews
8.4
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ROG Phone vs Asus ROG Phone 2

Specs Asus ROG Phone prices Asus ROG Phone
Global · 8GB · 512GB · VA 		Asus ROG Phone 2 price compare Asus ROG Phone 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6" 6.59"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
158.8 mm
8.6 mm 		77.6 mm
171.0 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 200 g 240 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855+
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 512 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 304.183
v7 		480.020
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Asus Asus
Aliases ZS600KL, Version A ZS660KL

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
5 years ago 		July 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ROG Phone
Asus ROG Phone 2
Asus ROG Phone
Asus ROG Phone 2
Size
76.2 mm • 158.8 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.6 mm • 171.0 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 240 g
Usable surface 76 % 84 %
Materials Metal Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Gray
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6.59"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 391 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB / Adobe RGB
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Frameless
  • 1 ms response time

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
4.5
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
8.6
Is it comfortable?
6.9
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.1
8.7
Number of reviews
7 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.96MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.96 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.96 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 Qualcomm Adreno 640 700MHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
304.183
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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480.020
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 512 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons Yes Yes

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
8.6
Number of reviews
7 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Resolution
8 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
95
Mobile
97
Photo
92
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.6
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
5.1
7.3
Quality of selfies
5.7
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.9
8.3
Number of reviews
7 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11ad
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11ad
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.4
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
7 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 29%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 47%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
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