Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix EditionAsus ROG Phone 3 Strix EditionGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · ZS661KS
Samsung Galaxy S20 PlusSamsung Galaxy S20 PlusGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · G985F
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Basics
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Global · 8GB · 256GB · ZS661KS
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G985F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.0Design & Materials 9.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.4Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.7 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 8.7 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
8.9
56 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

Specs stores to buy Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Global · 8GB · 256GB · ZS661KS 		Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus price comparison Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G985F
Inches 6.59" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 79% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 78.0 mm
171.0 mm
9.8 mm 		73.7 mm
161.9 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 240 g 186 g
Micro SnapD. 865
Octa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 745.400
v10 		623.000
v9
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX686 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Asus Samsung
Aliases ZS661KS-1A002EU SM-G985F

Release Date
Release date July 2020,
3 years ago 		February 2020,
4 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Size
78.0 mm • 171.0 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.7 mm • 161.9 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 240 g 186 g
Usable surface 79 % 90 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Gray
Black

Blue

Red

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.59" 6.7"
Type AMOLED AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 391 Pixels per inch 524 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 270 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 650 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB 153.7%
  • 108.9% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Bluelight Filter
  • 1 ms response time
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.1
Is it comfortable?
--
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.0
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
745.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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623.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX686 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2LD
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
64 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13855
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Type
PureCel
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.9"
1/1.72"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV8856
Samsung S5K2LA
Type
PureCel
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
1/2.55"
4
Camera type
--

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
0.5 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX516
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
5.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple 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
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV24B1Q Sony IMX375
Type PureCel CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.83" 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
118
Mobile
127
Photo
100
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.2
Quality of selfies
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8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B38 (TD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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 Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.376 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.9
Quality of the GPS
--
9.2
And the WiFi?
--
9.4
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 4%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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56 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 238 --

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