Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Quick Comparison
Both Asus ROG Phone 2 and Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Asus ROG Phone 2 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29066 | Rs. 39999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2019. The cost of Asus ROG Phone 2 is Rs. 29066. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 39999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 2's 6.59 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 2 has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Asus's phone has only 391 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.3% than Asus's phone ~ 80.3%. Asus ROG Phone 2 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 2's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Asus ROG Phone 2 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 2 | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 171 x 9.5 mm | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 200 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 391 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 80.3% | ~ 88.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, DCI-P3 108%, HDR10 ,120 Hz | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with Dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Auto panorama (motorized rotation), EIS | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/2.2 | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.96 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |